Crime Rates at Forest Gate, Blackpool, FY3 9AR

Forest Gate area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Brunswick , and the 48th 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 Forest Gate (FY3 9AR) in the last 12 months was 32.2 per 1,000 residents and was 85.8% lower than the Brunswick average (226.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -55.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Forest Gate (FY3 9AR), the main crime hotspot is near Leeds Road. Police recorded 96 crimes here, including 55 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.