Crime Rates at Watson Road, Blackpool, FY4 2DE

Watson Road area has the 15th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Squires Gate , and the 241st highest 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 Watson Road (FY4 2DE) in the last 12 months was 115.7 per 1,000 residents and was 55.0% higher 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 57.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 112.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Watson Road (FY4 2DE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lynton Avenue, where police recorded 65 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Watson Court (35 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.