Crime Rates at Faringdon Avenue, Blackpool, FY4 3QQ

Faringdon Avenue area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Highfield , and the 20th 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 Faringdon Avenue (FY4 3QQ) in the last 12 months was 20.5 per 1,000 residents and was 78.2% lower 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2023. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 16.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Faringdon Avenue (FY4 3QQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Clayton Crescent, where police recorded 85 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.