Crime Rates at Preston Old Road, Blackpool, FY3 9SG

Preston Old Road area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Marton , and the 40th 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 Preston Old Road (FY3 9SG) in the last 12 months was 27.3 per 1,000 residents and was 79.4% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Preston Old Road (FY3 9SG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Winton Avenue, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Mere Park Court (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.