Total Crime Rate
64.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
43.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Torsway Avenue area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Brunswick , and the 161st lowest crime rate of 490 local areas in Blackpool .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Torsway Avenue (FY3 8LD) in the last 12 months was 64.9 per 1,000 residents and was 67.9% lower than the Brunswick average (202.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -28.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 43.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Torsway Avenue (FY3 8LD), the main crime hotspot is near Newton Drive. Police recorded 47 crimes here, including 34 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Blackpool| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bardsway Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Newton Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | St Louis Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Caton Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | St Louis Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Newton Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Newton Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Newton Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Newton Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Louis Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bardsway Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Blairway Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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