Crime Rates at Simpson Street, Blackpool, FY4 1HS

Simpson Street area has the 16th highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Bloomfield , and the 23rd 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 Simpson Street (FY4 1HS) in the last 12 months was 749.1 per 1,000 residents and was 44.6% higher than the Bloomfield average (518.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 62 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 850.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -57.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 81 (≈ 282.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -8.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Simpson Street (FY4 1HS), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 155 crimes here, including 65 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.