Crime Rates at Kingsmede, Blackpool, FY4 3NW

Kingsmede area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Highfield , and the 129th highest crime rate of 490 local areas in Blackpool .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Kingsmede (FY4 3NW) in the last 12 months was 206.8 per 1,000 residents and was 130.0% higher than the Highfield average (89.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 52 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -23.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 56 (≈ 146.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 19.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kingsmede (FY4 3NW), the main crime hotspot is near Kingsmede. Police recorded 60 crimes here, including 47 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.