Crime Rates at Marcroft Avenue, Blackpool, FY4 3JL

Marcroft Avenue area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Clifton , and the 97th lowest crime rate of 490 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 Marcroft Avenue (FY4 3JL) in the last 12 months was 45.8 per 1,000 residents and was 81.3% lower than the Clifton average (244.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -27.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 31.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Marcroft Avenue (FY4 3JL), the main crime hotspot is near Quayle Avenue. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.