Total Crime Rate
96.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
37.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Abercorn Place area has the 5th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Highfield , and the 236th lowest crime rate of 490 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 Abercorn Place (FY4 1TG) in the last 12 months was 96.2 per 1,000 residents and was 7.0% higher than the Highfield average (89.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 37.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Abercorn Place (FY4 1TG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near New South Promenade, where police recorded 18 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.
View Crime In Blackpool| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Greystoke Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Cardigan Place | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Crichton Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Conference/Exhibition Centre | Under investigation |
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