Crime Rates at Newton Drive, Blackpool, FY3 8ND

Newton Drive area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Brunswick , and the 98th 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 Newton Drive (FY3 8ND) in the last 12 months was 46.2 per 1,000 residents and was 77.1% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -14.3% 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 ( -65.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Newton Drive (FY3 8ND), the main crime hotspot is near Whinpark Avenue. Police recorded 224 crimes here, including 127 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.