Crime Rates at Chiltern Avenue, Blackpool, FY4 2BN

Chiltern Avenue area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Clifton , and the 61st 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 Chiltern Avenue (FY4 2BN) in the last 12 months was 34.5 per 1,000 residents and was 85.9% lower than the Clifton average (244.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chiltern Avenue (FY4 2BN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Stamford Avenue, where police recorded 54 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lynton Avenue (21 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.