Crime Rates at Squires Gate Lane, Blackpool, FY4 3RF

Squires Gate Lane area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Highfield , and the 107th lowest crime rate of 490 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 Squires Gate Lane (FY4 3RF) in the last 12 months was 47.6 per 1,000 residents and was 47.0% lower than the Highfield average (89.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 34.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 40.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Squires Gate Lane (FY4 3RF), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 64 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.