Crime Rates at Newton Drive, Blackpool, FY3 8NX

Newton Drive area has the 16th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Brunswick , and the 109th highest crime rate of 494 local areas in Blackpool .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Newton Drive (FY3 8NX) in the last 12 months was 281.5 per 1,000 residents and was 24.2% higher 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 51 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Other theft ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 70 (≈ 172.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -49.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Newton Drive (FY3 8NX), 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.