Crime Rates at Dunes Avenue, Blackpool, FY4 1PY

Dunes 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 Dunes Avenue (FY4 1PY) 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 Dunes Avenue (FY4 1PY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Harrowside, where police recorded 29 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bosworth Place (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.