FY1 1QU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in FY1 1QU

FY1 1QU, Blackpool has recorded a total of 333 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 254.82 per 1,000 population. This FY1 1QU 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 1QU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around FY1 1QU, encompassing approximately 1306 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (109) incidents (-4.39% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (109) incidents (-22.70% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (30) incidents (20.00% increase)

FY1 1QU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 66
  • Clifton Street with total crimes: 52
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 51

FY1 1QU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour109254.82-4.39%
Violence and sexual offences10983.41-22.70%
Shoplifting3083.4120.00%
Public order1822.960.00%
Other theft1813.77-10.00%
Drugs1213.77200.00%
Theft from the person89.1860.00%
Burglary86.12-33.33%
Robbery66.1220.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.59-25.00%
Vehicle crime54.59150.00%
Other crime33.83-25.00%
Possession of weapons12.30-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 141 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 114 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences141277.0135.58%
Anti-social behaviour114107.906.54%
Shoplifting2587.23-3.85%
Other theft2019.130.00%
Public order1815.3050.00%
Burglary1213.77140.00%
Criminal damage and arson89.18-52.94%
Theft from the person56.12-54.55%
Robbery53.83-16.67%
Other crime43.83100.00%
Drugs43.06-66.67%
Possession of weapons33.06-57.14%
Vehicle crime22.30-66.67%
Bicycle theft11.53-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 104 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour107257.889.18%
Violence and sexual offences10481.88-15.45%
Shoplifting2679.58-23.53%
Other theft2019.90-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson1715.3021.43%
Drugs1213.010.00%
Public order129.18-36.84%
Theft from the person119.1883.33%
Possession of weapons78.42133.33%
Vehicle crime65.36-14.29%
Robbery64.5950.00%
Burglary54.59-61.54%
Bicycle theft23.83100.00%
Other crime21.53100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences123273.186.96%
Anti-social behaviour9894.12-8.41%
Shoplifting3474.9947.83%
Other theft2226.02-24.14%
Public order1916.83-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson1414.5427.27%
Burglary1310.71-7.14%
Drugs129.950.00%
Vehicle crime79.18-30.00%
Theft from the person65.36-45.45%
Robbery44.59-50.00%
Possession of weapons33.06-57.14%
Other crime12.30-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.77-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 107 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115283.9021.05%
Anti-social behaviour10788.0044.59%
Other theft2981.8881.25%
Shoplifting2322.194.55%
Public order2017.60150.00%
Burglary1415.30133.33%
Drugs1210.71-7.69%
Theft from the person119.1857.14%
Criminal damage and arson118.4210.00%
Vehicle crime108.420.00%
Robbery87.6514.29%
Possession of weapons76.12600.00%
Other crime25.36-60.00%
Bicycle theft21.53100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95210.44-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour7472.70-5.13%
Shoplifting2256.63-8.33%
Other theft1616.83-40.74%
Drugs1312.2430.00%
Criminal damage and arson109.9511.11%
Vehicle crime107.65100.00%
Public order87.65-55.56%
Theft from the person76.1216.67%
Robbery75.3640.00%
Burglary65.36-14.29%
Other crime54.59-28.57%
Bicycle theft13.83-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.77-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114243.34-4.20%
Anti-social behaviour7887.2320.00%
Other theft2759.6928.57%
Shoplifting2420.66-4.00%
Public order1818.3728.57%
Drugs1013.77-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson97.65-60.87%
Burglary76.89-30.00%
Other crime75.36250.00%
Theft from the person65.3650.00%
Robbery54.59-16.67%
Vehicle crime53.830.00%
Bicycle theft53.830.00%
Possession of weapons33.83-25.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119236.4512.26%
Anti-social behaviour6591.06-8.45%
Shoplifting2549.74-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson2319.1364.29%
Other theft2117.60110.00%
Drugs1616.07128.57%
Public order1412.2416.67%
Burglary1010.71-23.08%
Robbery67.65100.00%
Possession of weapons44.59-33.33%
Theft from the person43.06-60.00%
Other crime23.060.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106224.97-8.62%
Anti-social behaviour7181.11-4.05%
Shoplifting3554.3312.90%
Criminal damage and arson1426.7816.67%
Burglary1310.7185.71%
Public order129.950.00%
Other theft109.18-54.55%
Theft from the person107.6511.11%
Drugs77.65-65.00%
Possession of weapons65.360.00%
Vehicle crime54.59-28.57%
Robbery33.83-70.00%
Other crime22.30100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116250.9931.82%
Anti-social behaviour7488.77-7.50%
Shoplifting3156.6334.78%
Other theft2223.724.76%
Drugs2016.83122.22%
Public order1215.3071.43%
Criminal damage and arson129.18-20.00%
Robbery109.18-23.08%
Theft from the person97.6528.57%
Burglary76.89-36.36%
Vehicle crime75.3616.67%
Possession of weapons65.36-14.29%
Bicycle theft14.59-50.00%
Other crime10.77-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88222.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour8067.340.00%
Shoplifting2361.220.00%
Other theft2117.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson1516.070.00%
Robbery1311.480.00%
Burglary119.950.00%
Drugs98.420.00%
Theft from the person76.890.00%
Public order75.360.00%
Possession of weapons75.360.00%
Vehicle crime65.360.00%
Other crime24.590.00%
Bicycle theft21.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 977 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 88.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 114 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024109
August 2024114
July 2024107
June 202498
May 2024107
April 202474
March 202478
February 202465
January 202471
December 202374
November 202380

A total of 63 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20246
June 20247
May 202410
April 202410
March 20245
January 20245
December 20237
November 20236

A total of 158 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202418
July 202412
June 202419
May 202420
April 20248
March 202418
February 202414
January 202412
December 202312
November 20237

A total of 84 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 202411
June 20246
May 202411
April 20247
March 20246
February 20244
January 202410
December 20239
November 20237

A total of 1230 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 111.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 141 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024109
August 2024141
July 2024104
June 2024123
May 2024115
April 202495
March 2024114
February 2024119
January 2024106
December 2023116
November 202388

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20247
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 73 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20246
June 20244
May 20248
April 20247
March 20245
February 20246
January 20243
December 202310
November 202313

A total of 106 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 20245
June 202413
May 202414
April 20246
March 20247
February 202410
January 202413
December 20237
November 202311

A total of 298 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202425
July 202426
June 202434
May 202423
April 202422
March 202424
February 202425
January 202435
December 202331
November 202323

A total of 226 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202420
July 202420
June 202422
May 202429
April 202416
March 202427
February 202421
January 202410
December 202322
November 202321

A total of 127 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20244
July 202412
June 202412
May 202412
April 202413
March 202410
February 202416
January 20247
December 202320
November 20239

A total of 139 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.64 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 202417
June 202414
May 202411
April 202410
March 20249
February 202423
January 202414
December 202312
November 202315

A total of 48 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20247
June 20243
May 20247
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20246
December 20236
November 20237

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20245
December 20231
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total66
    Shoplifting18
    Violence and sexual offences17
    Anti-social behaviour16
    Drugs5
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Theft from the person3
    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. Edward Street
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 7. Blackpool North
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 8. Wood Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Banks Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 11. Back Warbreck Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 12. Abingdon Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 13. A584
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Walker Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Deansgate
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Francis Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 17. General Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Leopold Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Yates Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Winstanley Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 21. East Topping Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. High Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Back Lord Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Filey Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Springfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Adelaide Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1