FY5 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in FY5

FY5, Blackpool has recorded a total of 326 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.29 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this FY5 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around FY5, encompassing approximately 44733 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (115) incidents (16.16% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (95) incidents (2.15% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (24) incidents (-7.69% decrease)

FY5 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 41
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 10
  • Daisy Bank with total crimes: 9

FY5 Crime Map

Postcodes in FY5

The postcode district are associated with the FY5, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The FY5 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 115 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1157.2916.16%
Anti-social behaviour952.572.15%
Criminal damage and arson242.12-7.69%
Other theft220.544.76%
Vehicle crime170.490.00%
Shoplifting150.38-25.00%
Public order130.3418.18%
Burglary110.2957.14%
Other crime60.25-33.33%
Bicycle theft40.13100.00%
Possession of weapons20.090.00%
Robbery10.04-50.00%
Drugs10.02-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences997.02-20.16%
Anti-social behaviour932.21-14.68%
Criminal damage and arson262.08-10.34%
Other theft210.580.00%
Shoplifting200.4766.67%
Vehicle crime170.450.00%
Public order110.38-15.38%
Other crime90.25-40.00%
Burglary70.20-12.50%
Drugs40.1633.33%
Robbery20.09100.00%
Bicycle theft20.04-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.040.00%
Theft from the person10.040.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 109 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1248.0327.84%
Anti-social behaviour1092.7747.30%
Criminal damage and arson292.44-9.38%
Other theft210.6531.25%
Vehicle crime170.47-10.53%
Other crime150.380.00%
Public order130.34-27.78%
Shoplifting120.29-42.86%
Burglary80.27-11.11%
Bicycle theft50.18400.00%
Drugs30.1150.00%
Possession of weapons20.070.00%
Robbery10.04-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences976.91-10.19%
Anti-social behaviour742.17-15.91%
Criminal damage and arson321.6523.08%
Shoplifting210.72-22.22%
Vehicle crime190.47-26.92%
Public order180.4263.64%
Other theft160.40-15.79%
Other crime150.36400.00%
Burglary90.340.00%
Possession of weapons20.20-50.00%
Robbery20.04100.00%
Drugs20.04-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.040.00%
Theft from the person10.020.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1087.2918.68%
Anti-social behaviour882.4187.23%
Shoplifting271.9722.73%
Vehicle crime260.6013.04%
Criminal damage and arson260.5823.81%
Other theft190.5858.33%
Public order110.42-21.43%
Burglary90.25-35.71%
Possession of weapons40.200.00%
Drugs30.09200.00%
Other crime30.07-25.00%
Theft from the person10.070.00%
Robbery10.020.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences915.61-3.19%
Anti-social behaviour472.03-25.40%
Vehicle crime231.0564.29%
Shoplifting220.51-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson210.4990.91%
Burglary140.47366.67%
Public order140.317.69%
Other theft120.31-42.86%
Other crime40.27-20.00%
Robbery10.090.00%
Drugs10.020.00%
Bicycle theft10.02-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences945.862.17%
Anti-social behaviour632.1023.53%
Shoplifting321.4139.13%
Other theft210.720.00%
Vehicle crime140.4755.56%
Public order130.31-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson110.29-42.11%
Other crime50.25-37.50%
Burglary30.11-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.07100.00%
Theft from the person20.040.00%
Drugs10.040.00%
Robbery10.020.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences925.6112.20%
Anti-social behaviour512.06-35.44%
Shoplifting231.14-36.11%
Other theft210.51-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson190.47-47.22%
Public order160.42300.00%
Vehicle crime90.3612.50%
Other crime80.20300.00%
Burglary60.180.00%
Possession of weapons40.130.00%
Bicycle theft10.090.00%
Drugs10.02-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences826.39-23.36%
Anti-social behaviour791.8331.67%
Shoplifting361.7724.14%
Criminal damage and arson360.809.09%
Other theft270.8058.82%
Vehicle crime80.60-11.11%
Burglary60.18-25.00%
Public order40.13-60.00%
Drugs30.09-25.00%
Other crime20.07-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.040.00%
Theft from the person10.02-66.67%
Robbery10.020.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1076.51-3.60%
Anti-social behaviour602.39-18.92%
Criminal damage and arson331.3457.14%
Shoplifting290.7438.10%
Other theft170.6530.77%
Public order100.38-37.50%
Vehicle crime90.220.00%
Burglary80.2033.33%
Other crime70.18600.00%
Drugs40.1633.33%
Theft from the person30.09200.00%
Possession of weapons30.070.00%
Robbery10.07-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1116.2837.04%
Anti-social behaviour742.48-1.33%
Criminal damage and arson211.6516.67%
Shoplifting210.47-30.00%
Public order160.4745.45%
Other theft130.36-13.33%
Vehicle crime90.29-25.00%
Burglary60.20-40.00%
Robbery40.13300.00%
Drugs30.090.00%
Other crime10.07-88.89%
Theft from the person10.020.00%
Bicycle theft10.020.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences815.97-16.49%
Anti-social behaviour751.81-14.77%
Shoplifting301.68-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson180.67-18.18%
Other theft150.40-44.44%
Vehicle crime120.349.09%
Public order110.27175.00%
Burglary100.2525.00%
Other crime90.2228.57%
Drugs30.200.00%
Robbery10.070.00%
Possession of weapons10.02-50.00%
Theft from the person10.020.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences976.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour882.170.00%
Shoplifting361.970.00%
Other theft270.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson220.600.00%
Vehicle crime110.490.00%
Burglary80.250.00%
Other crime70.180.00%
Public order40.160.00%
Drugs30.090.00%
Possession of weapons20.070.00%
Theft from the person10.040.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1298 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 99.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 124 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024115
June 202499
May 2024124
April 202497
March 2024108
February 202491
January 202494
December 202392
November 202382
October 2023107
September 2023111
August 202381
July 202397

A total of 191 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202417
May 202417
April 202419
March 202426
February 202423
January 202414
December 20239
November 20238
October 20239
September 20239
August 202312
July 202311

A total of 996 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 76.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 109 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202495
June 202493
May 2024109
April 202474
March 202488
February 202447
January 202463
December 202351
November 202379
October 202360
September 202374
August 202375
July 202388

A total of 105 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20247
May 20248
April 20249
March 20249
February 202414
January 20243
December 20236
November 20236
October 20238
September 20236
August 202310
July 20238

A total of 324 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202420
May 202412
April 202421
March 202427
February 202422
January 202432
December 202323
November 202336
October 202329
September 202321
August 202330
July 202336

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 318 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202424
June 202426
May 202429
April 202432
March 202426
February 202421
January 202411
December 202319
November 202336
October 202333
September 202321
August 202318
July 202322

A total of 154 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202411
May 202413
April 202418
March 202411
February 202414
January 202413
December 202316
November 20234
October 202310
September 202316
August 202311
July 20234

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234
August 20231

A total of 91 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20249
May 202415
April 202415
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20238
November 20232
October 20237
September 20231
August 20239
July 20237

A total of 252 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202422
June 202421
May 202421
April 202416
March 202419
February 202412
January 202421
December 202321
November 202327
October 202317
September 202313
August 202315
July 202327

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
December 20234
October 20233
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the FY5 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total41
    Anti-social behaviour20
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary2
    Other crime1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total10
    Other theft6
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Daisy Bank
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Ocean Way
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Luton Road
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft1
  • 6. Edward Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Waters Reach
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. South Promenade
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Runnymede Avenue
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Guildford Avenue
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. B5268
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Lawsons Court
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. West Drive West
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. River Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 16. Willow Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Lakewood Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Slater Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 19. St George'S Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 20. Brighton Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Bispham Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 22. Victoria Road West
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Roman Way
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Kinnerton Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 25. Skippool Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 26. Beeches Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 27. Heather Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 28. Park/Open Space
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Cumberland Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 30. Oxenholme Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1