FY3 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in FY3

FY3, Blackpool has recorded a total of 422 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.95 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this FY3 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around FY3, encompassing approximately 32583 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (150) incidents (-7.41% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (141) incidents (3.68% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (27) incidents (145.45% increase)

FY3 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 22
  • Whinpark Avenue with total crimes: 17
  • Mythop Road with total crimes: 15

FY3 Crime Map

Postcodes in FY3

The postcode district are associated with the FY3, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The FY3 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 150 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 141 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15012.95-7.41%
Anti-social behaviour1414.603.68%
Vehicle crime274.33145.45%
Other theft260.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson170.80-37.04%
Public order140.520.00%
Burglary130.43-18.75%
Shoplifting110.40-21.43%
Drugs90.3480.00%
Other crime60.2850.00%
Possession of weapons40.18-42.86%
Bicycle theft20.12-33.33%
Robbery20.060.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 162 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 136 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16213.14-6.90%
Anti-social behaviour1364.970.74%
Criminal damage and arson274.17-6.90%
Other theft260.830.00%
Burglary160.8023.08%
Shoplifting140.49-30.00%
Public order140.43-22.22%
Vehicle crime110.4337.50%
Possession of weapons70.34600.00%
Drugs50.2125.00%
Other crime40.15-60.00%
Bicycle theft30.120.00%
Robbery20.09-66.67%
Theft from the person10.06-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 174 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 135 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17413.7519.18%
Anti-social behaviour1355.3413.45%
Criminal damage and arson294.1420.83%
Other theft260.89-16.13%
Shoplifting200.8042.86%
Public order180.61-5.26%
Burglary130.5518.18%
Other crime100.40-16.67%
Vehicle crime80.31-50.00%
Robbery60.25200.00%
Drugs40.1833.33%
Theft from the person40.1233.33%
Possession of weapons10.12-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 146 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 119 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14612.5814.96%
Anti-social behaviour1194.480.00%
Other theft313.6572.22%
Criminal damage and arson240.95-40.00%
Public order190.740.00%
Vehicle crime160.586.67%
Shoplifting140.490.00%
Other crime120.43-7.69%
Burglary110.3722.22%
Bicycle theft70.34250.00%
Possession of weapons30.21200.00%
Theft from the person30.09200.00%
Drugs30.09-50.00%
Robbery20.09-60.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 119 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12711.94-9.93%
Anti-social behaviour1193.9019.00%
Criminal damage and arson403.65-2.44%
Public order191.2318.75%
Other theft180.58-33.33%
Vehicle crime150.55-53.12%
Shoplifting140.46-6.67%
Other crime130.4318.18%
Burglary90.40-50.00%
Drugs60.28-50.00%
Robbery50.1825.00%
Bicycle theft20.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.06-75.00%
Theft from the person10.03-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 141 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14113.07-2.76%
Anti-social behaviour1004.3319.05%
Criminal damage and arson413.0717.14%
Vehicle crime321.2660.00%
Other theft270.983.85%
Burglary180.83125.00%
Public order160.556.67%
Shoplifting150.49-40.00%
Drugs120.46100.00%
Other crime110.37-26.67%
Possession of weapons40.3433.33%
Robbery40.12300.00%
Theft from the person30.120.00%
Bicycle theft20.09-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 145 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14511.946.62%
Anti-social behaviour844.452.44%
Criminal damage and arson352.586.06%
Other theft261.070.00%
Shoplifting250.8092.31%
Vehicle crime200.77-20.00%
Other crime150.61200.00%
Public order150.4636.36%
Burglary80.4633.33%
Drugs60.25100.00%
Theft from the person30.18200.00%
Possession of weapons30.09-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.09200.00%
Robbery10.09-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 136 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13610.68-7.48%
Anti-social behaviour824.17-2.38%
Criminal damage and arson332.5250.00%
Other theft261.0162.50%
Vehicle crime250.8092.31%
Shoplifting130.770.00%
Public order110.40-31.25%
Burglary60.34-64.71%
Other crime50.180.00%
Possession of weapons40.15-20.00%
Drugs30.12-40.00%
Robbery20.09-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.06-66.67%
Theft from the person10.030.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 147 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14710.745.76%
Anti-social behaviour844.51-13.40%
Criminal damage and arson222.58-12.00%
Burglary170.680.00%
Public order160.5245.45%
Other theft160.49-33.33%
Vehicle crime130.49-43.48%
Shoplifting130.4018.18%
Other crime50.40-50.00%
Possession of weapons50.1525.00%
Drugs50.15-37.50%
Bicycle theft30.1550.00%
Robbery30.090.00%
Theft from the person10.09-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 139 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13911.57-6.08%
Anti-social behaviour974.27-1.02%
Criminal damage and arson252.984.17%
Other theft240.7720.00%
Vehicle crime230.7443.75%
Burglary170.71466.67%
Public order110.52-31.25%
Shoplifting110.34-42.11%
Other crime100.3442.86%
Drugs80.31100.00%
Possession of weapons40.250.00%
Theft from the person30.12200.00%
Robbery30.09200.00%
Bicycle theft20.09-71.43%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 148 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14811.299.63%
Anti-social behaviour984.5411.36%
Criminal damage and arson243.01-25.00%
Other theft200.74-28.57%
Shoplifting190.61-26.92%
Public order160.5845.45%
Vehicle crime160.49-20.00%
Other crime70.49-12.50%
Bicycle theft70.21-22.22%
Drugs40.21-33.33%
Possession of weapons40.12300.00%
Burglary30.12-70.00%
Robbery10.09-66.67%
Theft from the person10.03-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 135 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13511.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour884.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson322.700.00%
Other theft280.980.00%
Shoplifting260.860.00%
Vehicle crime200.800.00%
Public order110.610.00%
Burglary100.340.00%
Bicycle theft90.310.00%
Other crime80.280.00%
Drugs60.250.00%
Robbery30.180.00%
Theft from the person20.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1750 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 145.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 174 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024150
August 2024162
July 2024174
June 2024146
May 2024127
April 2024141
March 2024145
February 2024136
January 2024147
December 2023139
November 2023148
October 2023135

A total of 1283 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 106.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 141 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024141
August 2024136
July 2024135
June 2024119
May 2024119
April 2024100
March 202484
February 202482
January 202484
December 202397
November 202398
October 202388

A total of 141 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202416
July 202413
June 202411
May 20249
April 202418
March 20248
February 20246
January 202417
December 202317
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 349 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202427
July 202429
June 202424
May 202440
April 202441
March 202435
February 202433
January 202422
December 202325
November 202324
October 202332

A total of 71 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 202412
March 20246
February 20243
January 20245
December 20238
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 294 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202426
July 202426
June 202431
May 202418
April 202427
March 202426
February 202426
January 202416
December 202324
November 202320
October 202328

A total of 180 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202414
July 202418
June 202419
May 202419
April 202416
March 202415
February 202411
January 202416
December 202311
November 202316
October 202311

A total of 226 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202411
July 20248
June 202416
May 202415
April 202432
March 202420
February 202425
January 202413
December 202323
November 202316
October 202320

A total of 41 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 41 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20247
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 106 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 202410
June 202412
May 202413
April 202411
March 202415
February 20245
January 20245
December 202310
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 195 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 202420
June 202414
May 202414
April 202415
March 202425
February 202413
January 202413
December 202311
November 202319
October 202326

A total of 34 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20246
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 23 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the FY3 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total22
    Other theft13
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Whinpark Avenue
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 3. Mythop Road
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Vehicle crime5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Haslow Place
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Elston Avenue
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 7. Horsebridge Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 8. Hospital
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 9. Hammerton Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Lark Close
    Total6
    Vehicle crime4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Adstone Avenue
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Cadby Avenue
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Laycock Gate
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Furness Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Burford Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Yew Tree Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Whalley Crescent
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Fredora Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Belle View Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Cumbrian Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Croydon Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. William Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Pershore Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Pilling Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 25. Staining Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Kelmarsh Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. West Park Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 28. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Myrtle Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 30. Dutton Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1