Crime Rates at Sandgate, Blackpool, FY4 2LX

Sandgate 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 Sandgate (FY4 2LX) 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 Sandgate (FY4 2LX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Kimberley Avenue, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Belvere Avenue (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.