Crime Rates at Margate Avenue, Blackpool, FY4 3PF

Margate Avenue area has the 20th highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Clifton , and the 189th highest crime rate of 494 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 146.0 per 1,000 residents and was 43.6% 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 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 83.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.2% 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 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.