EDWARD STREET, FY1 1BA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in FY1 1BA

EDWARD STREET, FY1 1BA, Blackpool has recorded a total of 428 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 165.60 per 1,000 population. This FY1 1BA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader FY1 postcode area, which has experienced 1326 crimes and a crime rate of 39.67 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this FY1 1BA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around FY1 1BA, encompassing approximately 2584 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the FY1 1BA area, explore the FY1 1BA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (136) incidents (-8.11% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (134) incidents (-23.43% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (42) incidents (61.54% increase)

FY1 1BA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 71
  • Clifton Street with total crimes: 52
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 51

EDWARD STREET, FY1 1BA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 136 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 134 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour136165.60-8.11%
Violence and sexual offences13452.62-23.43%
Shoplifting4251.8561.54%
Other theft2316.25-8.00%
Public order228.904.76%
Burglary128.51-20.00%
Drugs124.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.64-41.18%
Vehicle crime93.87125.00%
Theft from the person83.4860.00%
Robbery83.100.00%
Other crime73.1016.67%
Possession of weapons52.71-28.57%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 175 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 148 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences175182.2419.86%
Anti-social behaviour14867.7114.73%
Shoplifting2657.26-13.33%
Other theft2510.06-7.41%
Public order219.6731.25%
Criminal damage and arson178.13-22.73%
Burglary156.5866.67%
Drugs125.80-14.29%
Robbery84.64-11.11%
Possession of weapons73.10-30.00%
Other crime62.7150.00%
Theft from the person52.32-64.29%
Vehicle crime41.93-55.56%
Bicycle theft21.55-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 146 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 129 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146171.024.29%
Anti-social behaviour12956.496.61%
Shoplifting3049.91-25.00%
Other theft2711.6112.50%
Criminal damage and arson2210.4510.00%
Public order168.51-33.33%
Drugs146.190.00%
Theft from the person145.4275.00%
Possession of weapons105.42150.00%
Burglary93.87-50.00%
Robbery93.48125.00%
Vehicle crime93.48-18.18%
Other crime43.480.00%
Bicycle theft31.5550.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 140 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 121 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences140166.37-1.41%
Anti-social behaviour12154.17-9.02%
Shoplifting4046.8253.85%
Other theft2415.48-38.46%
Public order249.29-4.00%
Criminal damage and arson209.295.26%
Burglary187.740.00%
Drugs146.96-22.22%
Vehicle crime115.42-26.67%
Theft from the person84.26-27.27%
Possession of weapons43.10-60.00%
Robbery41.55-60.00%
Bicycle theft21.550.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 142 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 133 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences142182.2416.39%
Anti-social behaviour13354.9431.68%
Other theft3951.4669.57%
Shoplifting2615.090.00%
Public order2510.06150.00%
Criminal damage and arson199.6726.67%
Burglary187.3580.00%
Drugs186.9612.50%
Vehicle crime156.9636.36%
Theft from the person115.8010.00%
Possession of weapons104.26400.00%
Robbery103.870.00%
Other crime33.87-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.16100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences122140.45-18.12%
Anti-social behaviour10147.207.45%
Shoplifting2639.08-23.53%
Other theft2310.06-28.12%
Drugs168.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson156.19-6.25%
Vehicle crime115.8083.33%
Burglary104.26-23.08%
Robbery103.8725.00%
Theft from the person103.8766.67%
Public order103.87-52.38%
Other crime63.87-33.33%
Possession of weapons22.32-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.77-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 149 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149160.96-6.88%
Anti-social behaviour9457.6511.90%
Shoplifting3436.3725.93%
Other theft3213.1623.08%
Public order2112.38-8.70%
Drugs168.13-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson166.19-33.33%
Burglary136.1918.18%
Other crime95.03350.00%
Robbery83.4814.29%
Vehicle crime63.10500.00%
Possession of weapons62.3250.00%
Bicycle theft62.320.00%
Theft from the person62.3220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 160 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences160152.4420.30%
Anti-social behaviour8461.91-16.00%
Shoplifting2732.50-28.95%
Other theft2610.4585.71%
Criminal damage and arson2410.06-4.00%
Public order239.2921.05%
Drugs208.90122.22%
Burglary117.74-26.67%
Robbery74.2675.00%
Theft from the person52.71-54.55%
Possession of weapons41.93-50.00%
Other crime21.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.77-92.31%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 133 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences133151.67-6.99%
Anti-social behaviour10051.464.17%
Shoplifting3838.69-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson2514.7013.64%
Public order199.670.00%
Burglary157.3566.67%
Other theft145.80-46.15%
Vehicle crime135.4230.00%
Theft from the person115.030.00%
Drugs94.26-59.09%
Possession of weapons83.4814.29%
Robbery43.10-63.64%
Other crime21.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 143 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences143162.8925.44%
Anti-social behaviour9655.33-3.03%
Shoplifting4237.1450.00%
Other theft2616.258.33%
Criminal damage and arson2210.064.76%
Drugs228.5169.23%
Public order198.5126.67%
Theft from the person117.3557.14%
Robbery114.26-15.38%
Vehicle crime104.260.00%
Burglary93.87-43.75%
Possession of weapons73.48-22.22%
Other crime22.71-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.77-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114145.09-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour9944.11-20.16%
Shoplifting2838.3047.37%
Other theft2410.83-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson219.29-25.00%
Burglary168.13-30.43%
Public order156.197.14%
Robbery135.80225.00%
Drugs135.0344.44%
Vehicle crime105.0366.67%
Possession of weapons93.8780.00%
Theft from the person73.48-56.25%
Other crime32.710.00%
Bicycle theft31.16200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 171 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 124 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences171176.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour12466.160.00%
Other theft3347.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson2812.770.00%
Burglary2310.830.00%
Shoplifting198.900.00%
Theft from the person167.350.00%
Public order146.190.00%
Drugs95.420.00%
Vehicle crime63.480.00%
Possession of weapons52.320.00%
Robbery41.930.00%
Other crime31.550.00%
Bicycle theft11.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1365 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 113.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 148 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024136
August 2024148
July 2024129
June 2024121
May 2024133
April 2024101
March 202494
February 202484
January 2024100
December 202396
November 202399
October 2023124

A total of 169 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202415
July 20249
June 202418
May 202418
April 202410
March 202413
February 202411
January 202415
December 20239
November 202316
October 202323

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

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20244
May 20243
April 20246
March 20249
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 316 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202425
July 202427
June 202424
May 202439
April 202423
March 202432
February 202426
January 202414
December 202326
November 202324
October 202333

A total of 1729 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 144.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 175 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024134
August 2024175
July 2024146
June 2024140
May 2024142
April 2024122
March 2024149
February 2024160
January 2024133
December 2023143
November 2023114
October 2023171

A total of 239 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202417
July 202422
June 202420
May 202419
April 202415
March 202416
February 202424
January 202425
December 202322
November 202321
October 202328

A total of 105 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20249
June 202411
May 202415
April 202411
March 20246
February 20241
January 202413
December 202310
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 229 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202421
July 202416
June 202424
May 202425
April 202410
March 202421
February 202423
January 202419
December 202319
November 202315
October 202314

A total of 112 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 202414
June 20248
May 202411
April 202410
March 20246
February 20245
January 202411
December 202311
November 20237
October 202316

A total of 96 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20249
June 20244
May 202410
April 202410
March 20248
February 20247
January 20244
December 202311
November 202313
October 20234

A total of 175 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 202414
June 202414
May 202418
April 202416
March 202416
February 202420
January 20249
December 202322
November 202313
October 20239

A total of 378 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202426
July 202430
June 202440
May 202426
April 202426
March 202434
February 202427
January 202438
December 202342
November 202328
October 202319

A total of 77 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 202410
June 20244
May 202410
April 20242
March 20246
February 20244
January 20248
December 20237
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the FY1 1BA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total71
    Violence and sexual offences19
    Anti-social behaviour18
    Shoplifting18
    Drugs5
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Clifton Street
    Total52
    Anti-social behaviour18
    Violence and sexual offences17
    Drugs3
    Public order3
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total51
    Violence and sexual offences24
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Other theft4
    Other crime2
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 4. Queen Street
    Total29
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. The Strand
    Total25
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 6. New Larkhill Street
    Total18
    Shoplifting12
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Church Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Edward Street
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 9. Coronation Street
    Total12
    Possession of weapons4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Blackpool North
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 11. Albert Road
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Wood Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Banks Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 14. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 15. Platt Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 16. Abingdon Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 17. A584
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Regent Road
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Parker Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Elizabeth Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Walker Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Deansgate
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Francis Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 24. Fleet Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 25. General Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Leopold Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Westwell Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 28. Alfred Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Winstanley Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 30. South King Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1