Crime Rates at Kingsmede, Blackpool, FY4 3NW

Kingsmede area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Highfield , and the 164th highest crime rate of 494 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 170.2 per 1,000 residents and was 81.3% higher than the Highfield average (93.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 37 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). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 39 (≈ 102.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kingsmede (FY4 3NW), the main crime hotspot is near Kingsmede. Police recorded 45 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.