Total Crime Rate
189.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
105.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Margate Avenue 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 Margate Avenue (FY4 3PF) 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 Margate Avenue (FY4 3PF), 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.
View Crime In Blackpool| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Johnsville Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Clayton Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Clayton Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingsmede | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingsmede | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Kingsmede | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Johnsville Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Molyneux Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Molyneux Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Johnsville Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingsmede | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Clayton Crescent | — |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Clayton Crescent | Offender given a caution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Nesswood Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Nesswood Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Highfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lennox Gate | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Highfield Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Highfield Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Highfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Clayton Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Margate Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Margate Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lindale Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Helen'S Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Lindale Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lindale Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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