Total Crime Rate
104.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025South Park Drive area has the 11th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Marton , and the 241st lowest 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 South Park Drive (FY3 9QA) in the last 12 months was 104.6 per 1,000 residents and was 21.2% lower than the Marton average (132.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 175.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 62.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 275.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -13.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around South Park Drive (FY3 9QA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 77 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Petrol Station (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Marton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ord Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Knaresboro Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ryson Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wren Grove | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | John Hill Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Barclay Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ryson Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Goldsboro Avenue | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ryson Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Johnson Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Higham Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Phillip Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Honister Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Joyce Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Joyce Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Joyce Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ailsa Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Phillip Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ailsa Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sedbergh Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sedbergh Avenue | Under investigation |
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