Crime Rates at Taunton Street, Blackpool, FY4 3BH

Taunton Street area has the 6th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Hawes Side , and the 120th highest crime rate of 494 local areas in Blackpool .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Taunton Street (FY4 3BH) in the last 12 months was 245.1 per 1,000 residents and was 140.2% higher than the Hawes Side average (102.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 39 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 39 (≈ 151.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 44.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Taunton Street (FY4 3BH), the main crime hotspot is near Lynton Avenue. Police recorded 65 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.