Crime Rates at Primrose Avenue, Blackpool, FY4 2LJ

Primrose Avenue area has the 8th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Highfield , and the 173rd lowest 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 Primrose Avenue (FY4 2LJ) in the last 12 months was 76.2 per 1,000 residents and was 18.8% 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 50.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 37.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Primrose Avenue (FY4 2LJ), the main crime hotspot is near Clayton Crescent. Police recorded 85 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.