Total Crime Rate
74.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Briercliffe Mews area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Marton , and the 167th 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 Briercliffe Mews (FY3 9QD) in the last 12 months was 74.1 per 1,000 residents and was 44.2% 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 Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 44.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -16.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Briercliffe Mews (FY3 9QD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Knaresboro Avenue, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Johnson Road (9 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 | Sedbergh Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Johnson Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Knaresboro Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Knaresboro Avenue | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Goldsboro Avenue | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Honister Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Higham Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ailsa Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ailsa Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Joyce Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Joyce Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Joyce Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Phillip Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Phillip Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Barclay Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | John Hill Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wren Grove | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ord Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sedbergh Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sedbergh Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Sedbergh Avenue | Under investigation |
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