FY2 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in FY2

FY2, Blackpool has recorded a total of 248 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.09 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (90) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (81) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (21) incidents (61.54% increase)

FY2 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Milford Avenue with total crimes: 12
  • Oban Place with total crimes: 8
  • Kilmory Place 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 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 offences827.6524.24%
Anti-social behaviour523.33-22.39%
Criminal damage and arson152.1125.00%
Other theft90.610.00%
Burglary70.3716.67%
Public order70.280.00%
Vehicle crime70.28-36.36%
Robbery20.28100.00%
Shoplifting20.08-50.00%
Other crime20.080.00%
Bicycle theft20.08100.00%
Theft from the person10.080.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour677.7713.56%
Violence and sexual offences662.72-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson122.68-29.41%
Vehicle crime110.4922.22%
Other theft90.45-40.00%
Public order70.37-46.15%
Burglary60.28-50.00%
Shoplifting40.24-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.160.00%
Other crime20.12-50.00%
Drugs20.08-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.08-80.00%
Robbery10.040.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences849.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour593.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson172.400.00%
Other theft150.690.00%
Public order130.610.00%
Burglary120.530.00%
Vehicle crime90.490.00%
Shoplifting60.370.00%
Drugs50.240.00%
Bicycle theft50.200.00%
Other crime40.200.00%
Possession of weapons30.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1110 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 85.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202490
June 202490
May 2024101
April 202470
March 202496
February 202488
January 202491
December 2023100
November 202381
October 202371
September 202382
August 202366
July 202384

A total of 842 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 64.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202481
June 202481
May 2024103
April 202474
March 202475
February 202438
January 202439
December 202346
November 202364
October 202363
September 202352
August 202367
July 202359

A total of 233 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 202413
May 202421
April 202431
March 202415
February 20249
January 202410
December 202321
November 202325
October 202323
September 202315
August 202312
July 202317

A total of 161 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202411
May 202412
April 202421
March 202421
February 202420
January 202413
December 20239
November 20238
October 20238
September 20237
August 202311
July 20239

A total of 53 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 164 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 202414
May 202412
April 202418
March 202422
February 20248
January 202414
December 20237
November 202310
October 20237
September 20239
August 20239
July 202315

A total of 119 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20249
May 202416
April 202412
March 20249
February 202413
January 20247
December 202310
November 20235
October 20239
September 20237
August 20237
July 202313

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 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
August 20231

A total of 113 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.69 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20249
May 202411
April 20248
March 20247
February 20247
January 202411
December 202311
November 20234
October 202310
September 20237
August 20236
July 202312

A total of 77 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20248
May 20243
April 20246
March 20246
February 20247
January 20244
December 20235
November 20236
October 202314
September 20232
August 20234
July 20236

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 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
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 42 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232
August 20231
July 20235

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Milford Avenue
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Oban Place
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Kilmory Place
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Northumberland Avenue
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
  • 5. Edmonton Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 6. Winnipeg Court
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour6
  • 7. Wolverton Avenue
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Portree Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 9. Dumfries Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Washington Court
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Kildare Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Carlin Gate
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Cornwall Avenue
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Stronsay Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Beattock Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Kairnryan Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 18. Buxton Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Winnipeg Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Lowther Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Warley Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Bordeaux Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 23. Leyburn Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Crawford Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Airdrie Place
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Elmridge Crescent
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Headfort Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Hilstone Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. All Hallows Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1