Crime Rates at Arnold Avenue, Blackpool, FY4 2BQ

Arnold Avenue area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Squires Gate , and the 70th lowest crime rate of 494 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 Arnold Avenue (FY4 2BQ) in the last 12 months was 40.3 per 1,000 residents and was 45.9% lower than the Squires Gate average (74.6 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 Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 12.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 25.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Arnold Avenue (FY4 2BQ), the main crime hotspot is near Watson Court. Police recorded 60 crimes here, including 35 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.