Crime Rates at Princeway, Blackpool, FY4 2DQ

Princeway area has the 15th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Squires Gate , and the 245th 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 Princeway (FY4 2DQ) in the last 12 months was 100.0 per 1,000 residents and was 50.3% higher than the Squires Gate average (66.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 66.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Princeway (FY4 2DQ), the main crime hotspot is near Hampton Road. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.