Crime Rates at Willowbank Avenue, Blackpool, FY4 3NE

Willowbank Avenue area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Clifton , and the 14th 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 Willowbank Avenue (FY4 3NE) in the last 12 months was 13.6 per 1,000 residents and was 94.8% lower than the Clifton average (258.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 9.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -71.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Willowbank Avenue (FY4 3NE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sports/Recreation Area, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Elswick Place (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.