Total Crime Rate
59.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ferndale Avenue area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Clifton , and the 123rd 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 Ferndale Avenue (FY4 3JD) in the last 12 months was 59.9 per 1,000 residents and was 76.9% lower than the Clifton average (258.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 45.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ferndale Avenue (FY4 3JD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sports/Recreation Area, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Darley Avenue (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Clifton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Acre Gate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ayrton Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Acre Gate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wyndham Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wyndham Gardens | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Acre Gate | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Darley Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hurstmere Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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