Crime Rates at Acre Gate, Blackpool, FY4 3LF

Acre Gate 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 Acre Gate (FY4 3LF) 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 Acre Gate (FY4 3LF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Clayton Crescent, where police recorded 85 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Kingsmede (28 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.