Crime Rates at Preston New Road, Blackpool, FY4 4HE

Preston New Road area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Clifton , and the 53rd 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 Preston New Road (FY4 4HE) in the last 12 months was 34.4 per 1,000 residents and was 86.7% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 19.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Preston New Road (FY4 4HE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Coral Close, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Norfolk Road (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.