FY2 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in FY2

FY2, Blackpool has recorded a total of 182 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.40 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this FY2 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around FY2, encompassing approximately 24588 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (78) incidents (-27.10% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (47) incidents (-20.34% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (13) incidents (-13.33% decrease)

FY2 Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Carlton Grove with total crimes: 11
  • Northumberland Avenue with total crimes: 10
  • Milford Avenue with total crimes: 8

FY2 Crime Map

Postcodes in FY2

The postcode district are associated with the FY2, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The FY2 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences787.40-27.10%
Anti-social behaviour473.17-20.34%
Vehicle crime131.91-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson110.53-31.25%
Other theft90.45-10.00%
Public order60.3750.00%
Other crime50.2425.00%
Burglary40.20-60.00%
Shoplifting40.16-55.56%
Drugs30.1650.00%
Theft from the person20.120.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1079.7618.89%
Anti-social behaviour594.35-27.16%
Criminal damage and arson162.40-23.81%
Vehicle crime150.6536.36%
Other theft100.61-47.37%
Burglary100.410.00%
Shoplifting90.4150.00%
Other crime40.37100.00%
Public order40.16100.00%
Bicycle theft40.160.00%
Drugs20.160.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9010.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour813.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson213.2961.54%
Other theft190.8535.71%
Vehicle crime110.770.00%
Burglary100.4511.11%
Shoplifting60.41-25.00%
Robbery30.24200.00%
Other crime20.12-50.00%
Public order20.08-77.78%
Drugs20.08-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.08-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9010.13-10.89%
Anti-social behaviour813.66-21.36%
Other theft143.2916.67%
Criminal damage and arson130.57-38.10%
Vehicle crime110.53-8.33%
Public order90.45-43.75%
Burglary90.37-18.18%
Shoplifting80.37166.67%
Other crime40.330.00%
Bicycle theft30.160.00%
Drugs30.12-70.00%
Possession of weapons20.12-33.33%
Robbery10.08-66.67%
Theft from the person10.040.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10312.3239.19%
Violence and sexual offences1014.1944.29%
Criminal damage and arson214.11-32.26%
Public order160.8533.33%
Other theft120.65-33.33%
Vehicle crime120.49-42.86%
Burglary110.4937.50%
Drugs100.45100.00%
Other crime40.41-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.160.00%
Robbery30.1250.00%
Bicycle theft30.120.00%
Shoplifting30.12-50.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7410.41-1.33%
Violence and sexual offences703.01-27.08%
Criminal damage and arson312.85106.67%
Vehicle crime211.260.00%
Other theft180.85-18.18%
Public order120.7333.33%
Burglary80.4914.29%
Shoplifting60.330.00%
Drugs50.24400.00%
Other crime50.20-37.50%
Bicycle theft30.200.00%
Robbery20.120.00%
Theft from the person10.080.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9610.869.09%
Anti-social behaviour753.9097.37%
Other theft223.05175.00%
Vehicle crime210.895.00%
Criminal damage and arson150.8566.67%
Public order90.61-30.77%
Other crime80.3714.29%
Burglary70.330.00%
Shoplifting60.28-14.29%
Bicycle theft30.24200.00%
Robbery20.12100.00%
Theft from the person10.080.00%
Drugs10.040.00%
Possession of weapons10.04-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences888.22-3.30%
Anti-social behaviour383.58-2.56%
Vehicle crime201.5553.85%
Public order130.8185.71%
Criminal damage and arson90.53-10.00%
Other theft80.37-42.86%
Other crime70.33133.33%
Burglary70.28-36.36%
Shoplifting70.2875.00%
Possession of weapons20.28-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.08-50.00%
Drugs10.04-75.00%
Robbery10.040.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences918.22-9.00%
Anti-social behaviour393.70-15.22%
Other theft141.59100.00%
Vehicle crime130.5744.44%
Burglary110.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.45-52.38%
Public order70.41-30.00%
Shoplifting40.28-20.00%
Drugs40.16100.00%
Other crime30.16-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.12200.00%
Bicycle theft20.12100.00%
Theft from the person10.080.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1008.8723.46%
Anti-social behaviour464.07-28.12%
Criminal damage and arson211.87-16.00%
Burglary110.85175.00%
Public order100.45100.00%
Vehicle crime90.4112.50%
Other theft70.37-30.00%
Shoplifting50.28-16.67%
Other crime40.2033.33%
Drugs20.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.080.00%
Robbery10.04-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.04-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences818.7414.08%
Anti-social behaviour643.291.59%
Criminal damage and arson252.608.70%
Other theft101.0242.86%
Vehicle crime80.410.00%
Shoplifting60.33-57.14%
Public order50.24-44.44%
Burglary40.20-60.00%
Other crime30.16-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.120.00%
Robbery30.12200.00%
Drugs20.12-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.08-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences719.07-13.41%
Anti-social behaviour632.8921.15%
Criminal damage and arson232.5653.33%
Shoplifting140.94600.00%
Burglary100.5742.86%
Public order90.4128.57%
Vehicle crime80.3714.29%
Other theft70.33-22.22%
Drugs50.280.00%
Other crime50.20150.00%
Bicycle theft30.2050.00%
Possession of weapons20.120.00%
Theft from the person20.08100.00%
Robbery10.08-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences827.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour523.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson152.110.00%
Other theft90.610.00%
Burglary70.370.00%
Public order70.280.00%
Vehicle crime70.280.00%
Robbery20.280.00%
Shoplifting20.080.00%
Other crime20.080.00%
Bicycle theft20.080.00%
Theft from the person10.080.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 231 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202416
July 202421
June 202413
May 202421
April 202431
March 202415
February 20249
January 202410
December 202321
November 202325
October 202323
September 202315

A total of 56 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20248
February 20247
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 1145 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 88.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 2024107
July 202490
June 202490
May 2024101
April 202470
March 202496
February 202488
January 202491
December 2023100
November 202381
October 202371
September 202382

A total of 822 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 63.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202459
July 202481
June 202481
May 2024103
April 202474
March 202475
February 202438
January 202439
December 202346
November 202364
October 202363
September 202352

A total of 159 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 202419
June 202414
May 202412
April 202418
March 202422
February 20248
January 202414
December 20237
November 202310
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 169 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202415
July 202411
June 202411
May 202412
April 202421
March 202421
February 202420
January 202413
December 20239
November 20238
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 109 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20242
June 20249
May 202416
April 202412
March 20249
February 202413
January 20247
December 202310
November 20235
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 109 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 202410
June 20249
May 202411
April 20248
March 20247
February 20247
January 202411
December 202311
November 20234
October 202310
September 20237

A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 202410
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 80 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20246
June 20248
May 20243
April 20246
March 20246
February 20247
January 20244
December 20235
November 20236
October 202314
September 20232

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the FY2 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Carlton Grove
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Northumberland Avenue
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Milford Avenue
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft1
  • 4. Edmonton Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Portree Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Argyll Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Cornwall Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Village Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Kincraig Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Briarwood Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 12. Linden Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Bibby'S Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 14. Cliff Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Empress Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 16. Cambray Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. B5124
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 18. Parking Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Codale Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Carnforth Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Ashfield Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. All Hallows Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Stronsay Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Beattock Place
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Kairnryan Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Pinewood Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Washington Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Valentia Road
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 29. York Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Munster Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1