Crime Rates at Helens Close, Blackpool, FY4 3QD

Helens Close area has the 13th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Highfield , and the 109th 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 Helens Close (FY4 3QD) in the last 12 months was 54.9 per 1,000 residents and was 41.5% lower than the Highfield average (93.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -62.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 12.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -62.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 113.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Helens Close (FY4 3QD), 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.