Crime Rates at Spen Place, Blackpool, FY4 4XU

Spen Place area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Clifton , and the 91st 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 Spen Place (FY4 4XU) in the last 12 months was 44.3 per 1,000 residents and was 81.9% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 29.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -87.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Spen Place (FY4 4XU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bostonway, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Vicarage Lane (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.