Crime Rates at Whitley Avenue, Blackpool, FY3 9BN

Whitley Avenue area has the 11th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Brunswick , and the 62nd highest crime rate of 494 local areas in Blackpool .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Whitley Avenue (FY3 9BN) in the last 12 months was 429.8 per 1,000 residents and was 89.7% 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 42 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 55 (≈ 227.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 96.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Whitley Avenue (FY3 9BN), 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.