FY1 2AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in FY1 2AB

FY1 2AB, Blackpool has recorded a total of 397 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 90.92 per 1,000 population. This FY1 2AB 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 2AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around FY1 2AB, encompassing approximately 4366 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the FY1 2AB area, explore the FY1 2AB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (145) incidents (-5.84% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (131) incidents (-9.66% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (56.25% increase)

FY1 2AB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Clifton Street with total crimes: 52
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 51
  • Queen Street with total crimes: 29

FY1 2AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 145 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 131 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14590.92-5.84%
Anti-social behaviour13133.21-9.66%
Shoplifting2530.0056.25%
Other theft215.730.00%
Public order174.81-26.09%
Burglary113.89-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson112.52-38.89%
Drugs112.52-8.33%
Vehicle crime72.5240.00%
Robbery61.6020.00%
Theft from the person51.370.00%
Other crime51.150.00%
Bicycle theft11.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-85.71%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 154 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 145 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15499.1615.79%
Anti-social behaviour14535.2717.89%
Public order2333.2143.75%
Other theft215.2710.53%
Criminal damage and arson184.81-28.00%
Burglary174.12240.00%
Shoplifting163.8960.00%
Drugs123.660.00%
Possession of weapons72.75-30.00%
Vehicle crime51.60-16.67%
Robbery51.15-16.67%
Other crime51.150.00%
Theft from the person51.15-54.55%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 133 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 123 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13387.94-10.14%
Anti-social behaviour12330.4610.81%
Criminal damage and arson2528.1747.06%
Other theft195.73-24.00%
Public order164.35-30.43%
Drugs123.66-25.00%
Theft from the person112.75175.00%
Shoplifting102.52-58.33%
Possession of weapons102.29150.00%
Robbery62.290.00%
Vehicle crime61.37-33.33%
Other crime51.3725.00%
Burglary51.15-66.67%
Bicycle theft31.1550.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 148 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 111 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14893.440.68%
Anti-social behaviour11133.89-19.57%
Other theft2525.42-13.79%
Shoplifting245.7371.43%
Public order235.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson175.27-26.09%
Drugs163.89-15.79%
Burglary153.667.14%
Vehicle crime93.440.00%
Robbery62.06-25.00%
Possession of weapons41.37-42.86%
Other crime40.9233.33%
Theft from the person40.92-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.920.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 147 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 138 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147101.2218.55%
Anti-social behaviour13833.6650.00%
Other theft2931.6031.82%
Criminal damage and arson236.6421.05%
Public order235.27228.57%
Drugs195.275.56%
Burglary144.35133.33%
Shoplifting143.21-22.22%
Vehicle crime93.210.00%
Robbery82.06-20.00%
Possession of weapons71.83133.33%
Theft from the person61.60-33.33%
Other crime31.37-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.69100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12478.78-18.95%
Anti-social behaviour9228.40-1.08%
Other theft2221.07-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson195.0472.73%
Drugs184.3520.00%
Shoplifting184.12-21.74%
Robbery104.1225.00%
Vehicle crime92.2928.57%
Theft from the person92.0650.00%
Public order72.06-69.57%
Burglary61.60-40.00%
Other crime61.37-45.45%
Possession of weapons31.37-40.00%
Bicycle theft10.69-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 153 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15392.06-7.83%
Anti-social behaviour9335.0417.72%
Other theft3221.3033.33%
Public order237.3315.00%
Shoplifting235.2727.78%
Drugs155.27-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson113.44-50.00%
Other crime112.52120.00%
Burglary102.52-23.08%
Robbery82.2933.33%
Vehicle crime71.83133.33%
Theft from the person61.6020.00%
Possession of weapons51.3725.00%
Bicycle theft51.150.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 166 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16688.4021.17%
Anti-social behaviour7938.02-10.23%
Other theft2418.09100.00%
Criminal damage and arson225.50-18.52%
Drugs215.04110.00%
Public order204.81-4.76%
Shoplifting184.58-10.00%
Burglary134.120.00%
Robbery62.98200.00%
Other crime51.3725.00%
Theft from the person51.15-50.00%
Possession of weapons41.15-60.00%
Vehicle crime30.92-62.50%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 137 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13783.13-4.86%
Anti-social behaviour8831.377.32%
Criminal damage and arson2720.1535.00%
Public order216.1840.00%
Shoplifting204.81-20.00%
Burglary134.5844.44%
Other theft122.98-50.00%
Possession of weapons102.7511.11%
Drugs102.29-54.55%
Theft from the person102.2925.00%
Vehicle crime82.2914.29%
Other crime41.8333.33%
Robbery20.92-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 144 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14486.3441.18%
Anti-social behaviour8232.98-5.75%
Shoplifting2518.7878.57%
Other theft245.7320.00%
Drugs225.50100.00%
Criminal damage and arson205.04-4.76%
Public order154.587.14%
Burglary93.44-25.00%
Possession of weapons92.060.00%
Robbery82.06-20.00%
Theft from the person81.8360.00%
Vehicle crime71.83-12.50%
Other crime31.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.69-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10273.05-40.35%
Anti-social behaviour8723.36-26.89%
Criminal damage and arson2119.92-30.00%
Other theft204.81-25.93%
Public order144.58-12.50%
Shoplifting143.2127.27%
Burglary123.21-33.33%
Drugs112.7537.50%
Robbery102.52233.33%
Possession of weapons92.29125.00%
Vehicle crime82.06100.00%
Theft from the person51.83-64.29%
Other crime31.15-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.6950.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 171 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 119 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17198.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour11939.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson3027.250.00%
Other theft276.870.00%
Burglary186.180.00%
Public order164.120.00%
Theft from the person143.660.00%
Shoplifting113.210.00%
Drugs82.520.00%
Possession of weapons41.830.00%
Other crime40.920.00%
Vehicle crime40.920.00%
Robbery30.920.00%
Bicycle theft20.690.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1288 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 107.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 145 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024131
August 2024145
July 2024123
June 2024111
May 2024138
April 202492
March 202493
February 202479
January 202488
December 202382
November 202387
October 2023119

A total of 218 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202423
July 202416
June 202423
May 202423
April 20247
March 202423
February 202420
January 202421
December 202315
November 202314
October 202316

A total of 88 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 202411
June 20244
May 20246
April 20249
March 20246
February 20245
January 202410
December 20238
November 20235
October 202314

A total of 1724 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 143.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 171 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024145
August 2024154
July 2024133
June 2024148
May 2024147
April 2024124
March 2024153
February 2024166
January 2024137
December 2023144
November 2023102
October 2023171

A total of 58 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20246
March 202411
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 82 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20246
June 20249
May 20249
April 20249
March 20247
February 20243
January 20248
December 20237
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 78 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20246
June 20246
May 20248
April 202410
March 20248
February 20246
January 20242
December 20238
November 202310
October 20233

A total of 143 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202417
July 20245
June 202415
May 202414
April 20246
March 202410
February 202413
January 202413
December 20239
November 202312
October 202318

A total of 244 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202418
July 202425
June 202417
May 202423
April 202419
March 202411
February 202422
January 202427
December 202320
November 202321
October 202330

A total of 276 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202421
July 202419
June 202425
May 202429
April 202422
March 202432
February 202424
January 202412
December 202324
November 202320
October 202327

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 202411
August 202412
July 202412
June 202416
May 202419
April 202418
March 202415
February 202421
January 202410
December 202322
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 218 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202416
July 202410
June 202424
May 202414
April 202418
March 202423
February 202418
January 202420
December 202325
November 202314
October 202311

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 73 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 202410
June 20244
May 20247
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 202410
December 20239
November 20239
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the FY1 2AB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. 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
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total51
    Violence and sexual offences24
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Other theft4
    Other crime2
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 3. Queen Street
    Total29
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. The Strand
    Total25
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 5. New Larkhill Street
    Total18
    Shoplifting12
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Church Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 7. George Street
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Edward Street
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Blackpool North
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 11. Wood Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Banks Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 13. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 14. Fenton Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Platt Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 16. Back Warbreck Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 17. Abingdon Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 18. A584
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Victory Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Elizabeth Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Exchange Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 22. Walker Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Deansgate
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Francis Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 25. Talbot Road
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Gorton Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. General Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Greenhill Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 29. Crofters Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Mount Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1