Crime Rates at Skipton Close, Blackpool, FY4 4JY

Skipton Close area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Clifton , and the 186th 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 Skipton Close (FY4 4JY) in the last 12 months was 76.7 per 1,000 residents and was 68.6% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 46.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 36.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Skipton Close (FY4 4JY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near June Avenue, where police recorded 30 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near George Avenue (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.