Total Crime Rate
103.3 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Knaresboro Avenue area has the 12th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Marton , and the 235th 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 Knaresboro Avenue (FY3 9QW) in the last 12 months was 103.3 per 1,000 residents and was 22.2% lower than the Marton average (132.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 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 Violence and sexual offences ( 62.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (β 48.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 62.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 34.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Knaresboro Avenue (FY3 9QW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Colchester Road, where police recorded 33 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Knaresboro Avenue (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 | Joyce Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Leonard'S Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Goldsboro Avenue | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Knaresboro Avenue | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Knaresboro Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Colchester Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Colchester Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Barclay Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Leonard'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Leonard'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Higham Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ailsa Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ailsa Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Joyce Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Joyce Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rosemede Avenue | β |
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