Total Crime Rate
34.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
17.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026St Leonards Road area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Marton , and the 64th lowest crime rate of 490 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 St Leonards Road (FY3 9RE) in the last 12 months was 34.6 per 1,000 residents and was 71.9% lower than the Marton average (123.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 5 cases , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 25.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -7.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Leonards Road (FY3 9RE), the main crime hotspot is near Colchester Road. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Blackpool| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Colchester Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lawson Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dryburgh Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dryburgh Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | St Leonard'S Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Worcester Road | Offender given a caution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dryburgh Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Leonard'S Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Southbourne Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Southbourne Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Southbourne Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Colchester Road | Under investigation |
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