FY8 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in FY8

FY8, Fylde has recorded a total of 295 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.60 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this FY8 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around FY8, encompassing approximately 44696 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (97) incidents (3.19% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (91) incidents (-9.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (26) incidents (8.33% increase)

FY8 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 29
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 19
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 9

FY8 Crime Map

Postcodes in FY8

The postcode district are associated with the FY8, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The FY8 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 97 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences976.603.19%
Anti-social behaviour912.17-9.00%
Shoplifting262.048.33%
Other theft210.5831.25%
Criminal damage and arson170.4730.77%
Vehicle crime130.3862.50%
Burglary90.2928.57%
Public order90.20-18.18%
Other crime60.20500.00%
Possession of weapons30.130.00%
Bicycle theft20.07-50.00%
Robbery10.040.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1006.31-14.53%
Violence and sexual offences942.2411.90%
Shoplifting242.10-7.69%
Other theft160.54-40.74%
Criminal damage and arson130.36-7.14%
Public order110.2910.00%
Vehicle crime80.25-60.00%
Burglary70.18-46.15%
Bicycle theft40.160.00%
Theft from the person20.09100.00%
Drugs20.04-75.00%
Other crime10.04-75.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1177.2914.71%
Violence and sexual offences842.62-9.68%
Other theft271.8892.86%
Shoplifting260.604.00%
Vehicle crime200.5833.33%
Criminal damage and arson140.45-22.22%
Burglary130.31-7.14%
Public order100.29-16.67%
Drugs80.22100.00%
Other crime40.18100.00%
Robbery20.090.00%
Theft from the person10.040.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1026.87-27.66%
Violence and sexual offences932.28-8.82%
Shoplifting252.08127.27%
Criminal damage and arson180.56-47.06%
Vehicle crime150.40-48.28%
Other theft140.34-54.84%
Burglary140.31-17.65%
Public order120.3120.00%
Possession of weapons40.27-20.00%
Drugs40.09-20.00%
Bicycle theft40.09-60.00%
Other crime20.09-75.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 141 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 102 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1419.0429.36%
Violence and sexual offences1023.153.03%
Criminal damage and arson342.2847.83%
Other theft310.7647.62%
Vehicle crime290.6911.54%
Burglary170.65112.50%
Shoplifting110.38-66.67%
Public order100.25-44.44%
Bicycle theft100.22900.00%
Other crime80.2233.33%
Drugs50.180.00%
Possession of weapons50.1166.67%
Robbery10.11-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1097.9411.22%
Violence and sexual offences992.445.32%
Shoplifting332.2137.50%
Vehicle crime260.74116.67%
Criminal damage and arson230.58109.09%
Other theft210.51-30.00%
Public order180.475.88%
Burglary80.40-33.33%
Other crime60.18-14.29%
Drugs50.1325.00%
Possession of weapons30.110.00%
Robbery20.07100.00%
Bicycle theft10.04-50.00%
Theft from the person10.020.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour987.0727.27%
Violence and sexual offences942.195.62%
Other theft302.1020.00%
Shoplifting240.67-4.00%
Public order170.54112.50%
Vehicle crime120.380.00%
Burglary120.27-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson110.27-42.11%
Other crime70.25-12.50%
Drugs40.160.00%
Possession of weapons30.09200.00%
Bicycle theft20.070.00%
Theft from the person10.040.00%
Robbery10.020.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences896.2923.61%
Anti-social behaviour771.9922.22%
Shoplifting251.7231.58%
Other theft250.5631.58%
Criminal damage and arson190.56-32.14%
Burglary130.4344.44%
Vehicle crime120.2933.33%
Other crime80.2760.00%
Public order80.18-52.94%
Drugs40.18300.00%
Possession of weapons10.09-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences725.53-24.21%
Anti-social behaviour631.61-38.24%
Criminal damage and arson281.4186.67%
Other theft190.63-24.00%
Shoplifting190.435.56%
Public order170.4370.00%
Burglary90.3880.00%
Vehicle crime90.2080.00%
Other crime50.20-16.67%
Theft from the person20.110.00%
Possession of weapons20.040.00%
Robbery10.040.00%
Drugs10.02-83.33%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1026.4730.77%
Violence and sexual offences952.285.56%
Other theft252.1331.58%
Shoplifting180.56-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson150.40-44.44%
Public order100.34-9.09%
Drugs60.22200.00%
Other crime60.13-14.29%
Burglary50.13-66.67%
Vehicle crime50.110.00%
Robbery10.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.02-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences906.51-3.23%
Anti-social behaviour782.01-44.68%
Shoplifting341.7525.93%
Criminal damage and arson270.763.85%
Other theft190.60-38.71%
Burglary150.4336.36%
Public order110.3437.50%
Other crime70.2540.00%
Vehicle crime50.16-16.67%
Bicycle theft20.11-33.33%
Drugs20.040.00%
Theft from the person10.040.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 141 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1418.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences933.150.00%
Other theft312.080.00%
Shoplifting270.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson260.600.00%
Burglary110.580.00%
Public order80.250.00%
Vehicle crime60.180.00%
Other crime50.130.00%
Possession of weapons40.110.00%
Bicycle theft30.090.00%
Drugs20.070.00%
Robbery10.040.00%
Theft from the person10.020.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1219 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 101.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 141 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202491
August 2024100
July 2024117
June 2024102
May 2024141
April 2024109
March 202498
February 202477
January 202463
December 2023102
November 202378
October 2023141

A total of 279 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202416
July 202427
June 202414
May 202431
April 202421
March 202430
February 202425
January 202419
December 202325
November 202319
October 202331

A total of 1102 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 91.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202497
August 202494
July 202484
June 202493
May 2024102
April 202499
March 202494
February 202489
January 202472
December 202395
November 202390
October 202393

A total of 245 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202413
July 202414
June 202418
May 202434
April 202423
March 202411
February 202419
January 202428
December 202315
November 202327
October 202326

A total of 160 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
July 202420
June 202415
May 202429
April 202426
March 202412
February 202412
January 20249
December 20235
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 133 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 202413
June 202414
May 202417
April 20248
March 202412
February 202413
January 20249
December 20235
November 202315
October 202311

A total of 292 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202424
July 202426
June 202425
May 202411
April 202433
March 202424
February 202425
January 202419
December 202318
November 202334
October 202327

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

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 202410
June 202412
May 202410
April 202418
March 202417
February 20248
January 202417
December 202310
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 65 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20248
April 20246
March 20247
February 20248
January 20245
December 20236
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
October 20234

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
June 20244
May 202410
April 20241
March 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20248
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20241
December 20236
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the FY8 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total29
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total19
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Victoria Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Bowden Lane
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Nile Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 7. St Thomas' Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Goyt Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Beach Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Police Station
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. South Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Grassington Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 13. Worsley Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Tuxford Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 15. Mornington Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Bannister Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Talbot Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Hospital
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Taylor Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 20. The Croft
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Cudworth Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Meadowcroft
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Everest Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Honister Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Back St Anne'S Road West
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. St George'S Lane
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 27. St Anne'S Road West
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 28. Back St George'S Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Back North Crescent
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. St Annes-On-The-Sea
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1