Crime Rates at Broadway, Blackpool, FY4 2HE

Broadway area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Squires Gate , and the 215th lowest crime rate of 490 local areas in Blackpool .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Broadway (FY4 2HE) in the last 12 months was 88.4 per 1,000 residents and was 32.9% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 47.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -6.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Broadway (FY4 2HE), the main crime hotspot is near First Avenue. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.