FY3 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in FY3

FY3, Blackpool has recorded a total of 448 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.75 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (174) incidents (19.18% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (135) incidents (13.45% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (29) incidents (20.83% increase)

FY3 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 22
  • Mythop Road with total crimes: 15
  • Whinpark Avenue 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 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 offences13511.63-8.78%
Anti-social behaviour884.14-7.37%
Criminal damage and arson322.70-17.95%
Other theft280.9864.71%
Shoplifting260.8685.71%
Vehicle crime200.80-31.03%
Public order110.61-38.89%
Burglary100.34-52.38%
Bicycle theft90.3180.00%
Other crime80.28-20.00%
Drugs60.25200.00%
Robbery30.180.00%
Theft from the person20.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.06-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 148 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14812.467.25%
Anti-social behaviour954.54-41.36%
Criminal damage and arson392.925.41%
Vehicle crime291.2038.10%
Burglary210.89110.00%
Public order180.640.00%
Other theft170.55-29.17%
Shoplifting140.52-54.84%
Other crime100.4325.00%
Bicycle theft50.31-28.57%
Possession of weapons30.15-50.00%
Robbery30.090.00%
Theft from the person20.090.00%
Drugs20.06-33.33%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 162 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 138 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour16214.3332.79%
Violence and sexual offences1384.97-7.38%
Criminal damage and arson374.2423.33%
Shoplifting311.1455.00%
Other theft240.950.00%
Vehicle crime210.74-16.00%
Public order180.64-10.00%
Burglary100.55-16.67%
Other crime80.3114.29%
Bicycle theft70.25250.00%
Possession of weapons60.21100.00%
Drugs30.18-25.00%
Theft from the person20.090.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 149 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 122 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14913.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour1224.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson303.740.00%
Vehicle crime250.920.00%
Other theft240.770.00%
Public order200.740.00%
Shoplifting200.610.00%
Burglary120.610.00%
Other crime70.370.00%
Robbery50.210.00%
Drugs40.150.00%
Possession of weapons30.120.00%
Bicycle theft20.090.00%
Theft from the person20.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1873 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 144.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 174 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024174
June 2024146
May 2024127
April 2024141
March 2024145
February 2024136
January 2024147
December 2023139
November 2023148
October 2023135
September 2023148
August 2023138
July 2023149

A total of 1385 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 106.54 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 162 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024135
June 2024119
May 2024119
April 2024100
March 202484
February 202482
January 202484
December 202397
November 202398
October 202388
September 202395
August 2023162
July 2023122

A total of 263 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 202416
May 202415
April 202432
March 202420
February 202425
January 202413
December 202323
November 202316
October 202320
September 202329
August 202321
July 202325

A total of 411 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202429
June 202424
May 202440
April 202441
March 202435
February 202433
January 202422
December 202325
November 202324
October 202332
September 202339
August 202337
July 202330

A total of 307 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202426
June 202431
May 202418
April 202427
March 202426
February 202426
January 202416
December 202324
November 202320
October 202328
September 202317
August 202324
July 202324

A total of 38 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233
July 20235

A total of 155 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202411
May 20249
April 202418
March 20248
February 20246
January 202417
December 202317
November 20233
October 202310
September 202321
August 202310
July 202312

A total of 66 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 202412
March 20246
February 20243
January 20245
December 20238
November 20234
October 20236
September 20232
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 208 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 202419
May 202419
April 202416
March 202415
February 202411
January 202416
December 202311
November 202316
October 202311
September 202318
August 202318
July 202320

A total of 28 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 121 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

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

A total of 235 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.08 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202420
June 202414
May 202414
April 202415
March 202425
February 202413
January 202413
December 202311
November 202319
October 202326
September 202314
August 202331
July 202320

A total of 42 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20231
September 20233
August 20236
July 20233

A total of 50 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20247
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20237
October 20239
September 20235
August 20237
July 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total22
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Mythop Road
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Whinpark Avenue
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Elston Avenue
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other crime3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Westcliffe Drive
    Total9
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Gisburn Grove
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Horsebridge Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Lark Close
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. St Leonard'S Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other crime1
  • 11. Laycock Gate
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
  • 12. Hospital
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour6
  • 13. Windmill Rise
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
  • 14. Adstone Avenue
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Garstang Road West
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Fordway Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Heald Street
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 18. Haslow Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Chepstow Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Forshaw Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other crime1
  • 21. Gateside Drive
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Kings Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Fredora Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Wren Grove
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Lyceum Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Collett Crescent
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Brooklyn Avenue
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 28. Lyncroft Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Huntley Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Caton Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4