Total Crime Rate
46.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
28.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Southbourne Road area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Marton , and the 100th lowest crime rate of 490 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 Southbourne Road (FY3 9SH) in the last 12 months was 46.6 per 1,000 residents and was 62.1% lower than the Marton average (123.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 27.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Southbourne Road (FY3 9SH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Colchester Road, where police recorded 28 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Mere Park Court (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Blackpool| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Southbourne Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Colchester Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Southbourne Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Leonard'S Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | St Leonard'S Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Southbourne Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dryburgh Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dryburgh Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dryburgh Avenue | Under investigation |
| 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 | Worcester Road | Offender given a caution |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Falkland Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Sunningdale Avenue | Under investigation |
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