Crime Rates at Penrose Avenue, Blackpool, FY4 4JS

Penrose Avenue area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Clifton , and the 91st 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 Penrose Avenue (FY4 4JS) in the last 12 months was 49.1 per 1,000 residents and was 81.0% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 21.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Penrose Avenue (FY4 4JS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near June Avenue, where police recorded 62 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Vicarage Lane (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.