Crime Rates at Newton Drive, Blackpool, FY3 8ND

Newton Drive area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Brunswick , and the 69th lowest crime rate of 494 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 Newton Drive (FY3 8ND) in the last 12 months was 39.6 per 1,000 residents and was 82.5% lower than the Brunswick average (226.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 19.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Newton Drive (FY3 8ND), the main crime hotspot is near Whinpark Avenue. Police recorded 218 crimes here, including 138 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.