Crime Rates at Sunnyhurst Avenue, Blackpool, FY4 2HP

Sunnyhurst Avenue area has the 7th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Highfield , and the 174th lowest crime rate of 494 local areas in Blackpool .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Sunnyhurst Avenue (FY4 2HP) in the last 12 months was 76.4 per 1,000 residents and was 18.5% lower than the Highfield average (93.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 31.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -23.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sunnyhurst Avenue (FY4 2HP), the main crime hotspot is near Dayton Place. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.