Crime Rates at Forest Gate, Blackpool, FY3 9BA

Forest Gate area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Brunswick , and the 193rd lowest crime rate of 494 local areas in Blackpool .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Forest Gate (FY3 9BA) in the last 12 months was 84.8 per 1,000 residents and was 62.6% 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 Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 33.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Forest Gate (FY3 9BA), the main crime hotspot is near Belle View Place. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.