Crime Rates at Highfield Road, Blackpool, FY4 3JU

Highfield Road area has the 13th highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Clifton , and the 140th highest crime rate of 490 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 Highfield Road (FY4 3JU) in the last 12 months was 189.4 per 1,000 residents and was 22.5% 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 30 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 34 (≈ 105.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 13.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Highfield Road (FY4 3JU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Clayton Crescent, where police recorded 92 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Kingsmede (47 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.