Crime Rates at Bowfell Close, Blackpool, FY4 4SQ

Bowfell Close area has the 33rd highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Clifton , and the 236th highest crime rate of 494 local areas in Blackpool .

The streets immediately around this postcode mostly have high or very high crime levels, and on average the bordering areas are much more affected by crime than this postcode itself.

The overall crime rate in the area around Bowfell Close (FY4 4SQ) in the last 12 months was 117.9 per 1,000 residents and was 54.4% 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 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 92.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -27.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bowfell Close (FY4 4SQ), the main crime hotspot is near Mythop Road. Police recorded 140 crimes here, including 70 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.