Total Crime Rate
37.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
20.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Stony Hill Avenue area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Squires Gate , and the 73rd 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 Stony Hill Avenue (FY4 1PR) in the last 12 months was 37.4 per 1,000 residents and was 43.8% lower than the Squires Gate average (66.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 20.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Stony Hill Avenue (FY4 1PR), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 46 crimes here, including 20 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 | Other theft | Boscombe Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stony Hill Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Prestbury Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Horncliffe Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Mayfield Avenue | Under investigation |
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