Total Crime Rate
178.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Elm Avenue area has the 26th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Brunswick , and the 153rd highest crime rate of 494 local areas in Blackpool .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Elm Avenue (FY3 9BQ) in the last 12 months was 178.7 per 1,000 residents and was 21.1% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 63.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -34.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Elm Avenue (FY3 9BQ), 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.
View Crime In Brunswick| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Olive Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Coveway Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hazel Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Collingwood Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lyceum Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lyceum Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Apple Tree Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Apple Tree Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coveway Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Myrtle Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ridgwood Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bailey Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bailey Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Myrtle Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Myrtle Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Barlow Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Myrtle Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Myrtle Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Belle View Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | London Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Belle View Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Olive Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Wayman Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ridley Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Whitley Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bryan Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newcastle Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Belle View Place | — |
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