Crime Rates at Squires Gate Lane, Blackpool, FY4 1QW

Squires Gate Lane area has the 11th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Highfield , and the 138th lowest crime rate of 494 local areas in Blackpool .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Squires Gate Lane (FY4 1QW) in the last 12 months was 64.7 per 1,000 residents and was 31.0% lower than the Highfield average (93.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -44.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 15.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Squires Gate Lane (FY4 1QW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Squires Gate, where police recorded 39 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hornsey Avenue (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.