Crime Rates at Lakeway, Blackpool, FY3 8PE

Lakeway area has the lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Brunswick , and the 41st 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 Lakeway (FY3 8PE) in the last 12 months was 27.7 per 1,000 residents and was 86.3% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 25.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lakeway (FY3 8PE), 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.