Crime Rates at Whittam Avenue, Blackpool, FY4 4BU

Whittam Avenue area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Clifton , and the 139th 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 Whittam Avenue (FY4 4BU) in the last 12 months was 57.6 per 1,000 residents and was 76.4% lower than the Clifton average (244.4 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 Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -55.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 20.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -53.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Whittam Avenue (FY4 4BU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Welbeck Avenue, where police recorded 176 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sedbergh Avenue (30 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.