Crime Rates at Faringdon Avenue, Blackpool, FY4 3QT

Faringdon Avenue area has the 28th highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Clifton , and the 216th 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 Faringdon Avenue (FY4 3QT) in the last 12 months was 131.0 per 1,000 residents and was 49.4% 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 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 110.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 91.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 110.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 68.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Faringdon Avenue (FY4 3QT), the main crime hotspot is near Kingsmede. Police recorded 45 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.