Crime Rates at Albany Avenue, Blackpool, FY4 1QB

Albany Avenue area has the 9th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Highfield , and the 154th lowest crime rate of 494 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 Albany Avenue (FY4 1QB) in the last 12 months was 71.0 per 1,000 residents and was 24.3% lower than the Highfield average (93.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 34.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Albany Avenue (FY4 1QB), the main crime hotspot is near Squires Gate. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.