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

Preston Old Road area has the 7th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Marton , and the 177th highest crime rate of 494 local areas in Blackpool .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Preston Old Road (FY3 9UW) in the last 12 months was 157.4 per 1,000 residents and was 18.5% higher 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 91.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 125.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Preston Old Road (FY3 9UW), the main crime hotspot is near Lark Close. Police recorded 73 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.