Crime Rates at Mardale Avenue, Blackpool, FY4 4TU

Mardale Avenue area has the 6th highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Clifton , and the 97th highest crime rate of 494 local areas in Blackpool .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Mardale Avenue (FY4 4TU) in the last 12 months was 296.6 per 1,000 residents and was 14.6% higher 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 33 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 39 (≈ 119.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Mardale Avenue (FY4 4TU), the main crime hotspot is near Gerry Richardson Way. Police recorded 171 crimes here, including 101 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.