Crime Rates at Balham Avenue, Blackpool, FY4 3QP

Balham Avenue area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Highfield , and the 60th lowest crime rate of 494 local areas in Blackpool .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Balham Avenue (FY4 3QP) in the last 12 months was 36.9 per 1,000 residents and was 60.7% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Balham Avenue (FY4 3QP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 97 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Nesswood Avenue (27 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.