FY4 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in FY4

FY4, Blackpool has recorded a total of 643 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.44 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this FY4 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around FY4, encompassing approximately 44543 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (216) incidents (-6.90% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (180) incidents (-19.28% decrease)
  • Public order: (40) incidents (53.85% increase)

FY4 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 28
  • Station Terrace with total crimes: 21
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 18

FY4 Crime Map

Postcodes in FY4

The postcode district are associated with the FY4, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The FY4 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 216 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 180 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21614.44-6.90%
Anti-social behaviour1804.85-19.28%
Public order404.0453.85%
Shoplifting380.902.70%
Criminal damage and arson370.85-13.95%
Other theft350.83-7.89%
Vehicle crime300.7911.11%
Burglary160.67-15.79%
Other crime130.360.00%
Drugs120.290.00%
Possession of weapons120.2771.43%
Robbery60.27200.00%
Bicycle theft50.1366.67%
Theft from the person30.11-40.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 232 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 223 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences23215.42-2.93%
Anti-social behaviour2235.21-1.33%
Criminal damage and arson435.01-12.24%
Other theft380.97-38.71%
Shoplifting370.85-37.29%
Vehicle crime270.8312.50%
Public order260.61-23.53%
Burglary190.5818.75%
Other crime130.43-18.75%
Drugs120.299.09%
Possession of weapons70.27-30.00%
Theft from the person50.1666.67%
Bicycle theft30.11200.00%
Robbery20.07-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 239 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 226 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences23916.93-2.85%
Anti-social behaviour2265.3735.33%
Other theft625.0767.57%
Shoplifting591.391.72%
Criminal damage and arson491.3248.48%
Public order341.1021.43%
Vehicle crime240.76-25.00%
Burglary160.54-50.00%
Other crime160.36-5.88%
Drugs110.36-26.67%
Possession of weapons100.2566.67%
Robbery40.2233.33%
Theft from the person30.0950.00%
Bicycle theft10.07-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 246 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 167 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences24615.29-6.46%
Anti-social behaviour1675.52-18.93%
Shoplifting583.7575.76%
Other theft371.30-9.76%
Criminal damage and arson330.83-31.25%
Burglary320.740.00%
Vehicle crime320.7218.52%
Public order280.72-30.00%
Other crime170.63-19.05%
Drugs150.3850.00%
Possession of weapons60.34-14.29%
Bicycle theft50.1366.67%
Robbery30.11-66.67%
Theft from the person20.070.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 263 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 206 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences26316.668.68%
Anti-social behaviour2065.904.04%
Criminal damage and arson484.62-2.04%
Other theft411.087.89%
Public order400.9211.11%
Shoplifting330.90-25.00%
Burglary320.740.00%
Vehicle crime270.720.00%
Other crime210.61-12.50%
Drugs100.47-28.57%
Robbery90.2280.00%
Possession of weapons70.2040.00%
Bicycle theft30.16200.00%
Theft from the person20.070.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 242 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 198 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences24216.10-1.63%
Anti-social behaviour1985.4313.14%
Criminal damage and arson494.45-16.95%
Shoplifting441.10-44.30%
Other theft380.990.00%
Public order360.85-18.18%
Burglary320.8128.00%
Vehicle crime270.72-27.03%
Other crime240.6184.62%
Drugs140.54-26.32%
Possession of weapons50.31150.00%
Robbery50.11150.00%
Theft from the person20.11-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.040.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 246 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 175 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences24616.6818.27%
Anti-social behaviour1755.5217.45%
Shoplifting793.9351.92%
Criminal damage and arson591.7778.79%
Public order441.3251.72%
Other theft380.9926.67%
Vehicle crime370.8554.17%
Burglary250.8366.67%
Drugs190.56-5.00%
Other crime130.438.33%
Theft from the person30.29-25.00%
Robbery20.070.00%
Possession of weapons20.04-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.04-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 208 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 149 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20813.11-7.56%
Anti-social behaviour1494.677.19%
Shoplifting523.35-16.13%
Criminal damage and arson331.17-28.26%
Other theft300.7411.11%
Public order290.67-14.71%
Vehicle crime240.65100.00%
Drugs200.54150.00%
Burglary150.45-21.05%
Other crime120.34-25.00%
Bicycle theft50.270.00%
Theft from the person40.11300.00%
Possession of weapons30.09-57.14%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 225 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 139 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences22513.60-5.86%
Anti-social behaviour1395.05-9.74%
Shoplifting623.1210.71%
Criminal damage and arson461.3927.78%
Public order341.03-15.00%
Other theft270.76-30.77%
Burglary190.61-9.52%
Other crime160.43100.00%
Vehicle crime120.36-7.69%
Drugs80.27-33.33%
Possession of weapons70.1840.00%
Bicycle theft50.16150.00%
Robbery50.1166.67%
Theft from the person10.110.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 239 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 154 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences23914.1027.13%
Anti-social behaviour1545.37-18.95%
Shoplifting563.461.82%
Public order401.2660.00%
Other theft390.905.41%
Criminal damage and arson360.8820.00%
Burglary210.8110.53%
Vehicle crime130.47-51.85%
Drugs120.29-25.00%
Other crime80.270.00%
Possession of weapons50.1866.67%
Robbery30.11-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.07-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 190 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 188 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour19013.748.57%
Violence and sexual offences1884.27-24.80%
Shoplifting554.2257.14%
Other theft371.23-9.76%
Criminal damage and arson300.83-44.44%
Vehicle crime270.67-41.30%
Public order250.610.00%
Burglary190.56-17.39%
Drugs160.430.00%
Other crime80.360.00%
Theft from the person50.180.00%
Robbery50.1166.67%
Bicycle theft40.1133.33%
Possession of weapons30.09-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 250 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 175 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences25015.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour1755.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson543.930.00%
Vehicle crime461.210.00%
Other theft411.030.00%
Shoplifting350.920.00%
Public order250.790.00%
Burglary230.560.00%
Drugs160.520.00%
Possession of weapons90.360.00%
Other crime80.200.00%
Theft from the person50.180.00%
Bicycle theft30.110.00%
Robbery30.070.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2794 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 232.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 263 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024216
August 2024232
July 2024239
June 2024246
May 2024263
April 2024242
March 2024246
February 2024208
January 2024225
December 2023239
November 2023188
October 2023250

A total of 517 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202443
July 202449
June 202433
May 202448
April 202449
March 202459
February 202433
January 202446
December 202336
November 202330
October 202354

A total of 165 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 202411
June 202415
May 202410
April 202414
March 202419
February 202420
January 20248
December 202312
November 202316
October 202316

A total of 2182 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 181.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 226 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024180
August 2024223
July 2024226
June 2024167
May 2024206
April 2024198
March 2024175
February 2024149
January 2024139
December 2023154
November 2023190
October 2023175

A total of 463 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202438
July 202462
June 202437
May 202441
April 202438
March 202438
February 202430
January 202427
December 202339
November 202337
October 202341

A total of 326 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202427
July 202424
June 202432
May 202427
April 202427
March 202437
February 202424
January 202412
December 202313
November 202327
October 202346

A total of 401 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202426
July 202434
June 202428
May 202440
April 202436
March 202444
February 202429
January 202434
December 202340
November 202325
October 202325

A total of 169 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
July 202416
June 202417
May 202421
April 202424
March 202413
February 202412
January 202416
December 20238
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 76 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
July 202410
June 20246
May 20247
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20247
December 20235
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 269 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202419
July 202416
June 202432
May 202432
April 202432
March 202425
February 202415
January 202419
December 202321
November 202319
October 202323

A total of 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20241
June 20245
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20245
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 608 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202437
July 202459
June 202458
May 202433
April 202444
March 202479
February 202452
January 202462
December 202356
November 202355
October 202335

A total of 35 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 47 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20249
April 20245
March 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the FY4 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total28
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons1
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Station Terrace
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Welbeck Avenue
    Total16
    Shoplifting12
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Hawkshead Terrace
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Winster Place
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences12
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Gerry Richardson Way
    Total10
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Walverden Avenue
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
  • 10. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 11. June Avenue
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 12. Preston New Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Promenade
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Shaw Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 15. Euxton Court
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Renwick Avenue
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 17. Back Waterloo Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Pine Tree Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour6
  • 19. Lea Green Drive
    Total6
    Possession of weapons4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Crystal Mews
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. St Chad'S Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Lynton Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Watson Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Austin Grove
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Royle Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. St Bede'S Avenue
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Amberbanks Grove
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Langdale Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Mickleden Road
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Crummock Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1