Total Crime Rate
24.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Abbey Road area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Highfield , and the 31st 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 Abbey Road (FY4 2JZ) in the last 12 months was 24.3 per 1,000 residents and was 74.1% lower than the Highfield average (93.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Abbey Road (FY4 2JZ), 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.
View Crime In Highfield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Boome Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Boome Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Selby Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Boome Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingston Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park View Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dayton Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dayton Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Dayton Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Dayton Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dayton Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Squires Gate Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dalton Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park View Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Selby Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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