DICKSON ROAD, FY1 2AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in FY1 2AJ

DICKSON ROAD, FY1 2AJ, Blackpool has recorded a total of 338 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 118.82 per 1,000 population. This FY1 2AJ 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 2AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around FY1 2AJ, encompassing approximately 2844 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (121) incidents (-10.37% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (107) incidents (-10.83% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (60.00% increase)

FY1 2AJ 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

DICKSON ROAD, FY1 2AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 107 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences121118.82-10.37%
Anti-social behaviour10742.54-10.83%
Shoplifting2437.6160.00%
Public order178.44-10.53%
Other theft175.98-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson115.98-15.38%
Drugs103.87150.00%
Burglary83.52-46.67%
Robbery62.8120.00%
Theft from the person52.110.00%
Vehicle crime51.7625.00%
Other crime41.76-20.00%
Bicycle theft21.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.70-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 135 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 120 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135127.9616.38%
Anti-social behaviour12047.4610.09%
Public order1942.1872.73%
Other theft196.6826.67%
Shoplifting156.6850.00%
Burglary155.27200.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.27-35.00%
Possession of weapons54.57-28.57%
Robbery51.7625.00%
Other crime51.7625.00%
Theft from the person51.76-50.00%
Drugs41.76-66.67%
Vehicle crime41.41-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 109 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116116.71-7.20%
Anti-social behaviour10940.7811.22%
Criminal damage and arson2038.3253.85%
Other theft157.03-21.05%
Drugs125.27-20.00%
Public order114.22-45.00%
Shoplifting103.87-58.33%
Theft from the person103.52150.00%
Possession of weapons73.52133.33%
Vehicle crime62.46-14.29%
Burglary52.11-50.00%
Other crime41.7633.33%
Robbery41.41-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.41200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125121.98-1.57%
Anti-social behaviour9843.94-15.52%
Shoplifting2434.4571.43%
Public order208.440.00%
Other theft197.03-26.92%
Drugs156.6815.38%
Criminal damage and arson135.27-23.53%
Burglary104.57-9.09%
Vehicle crime73.52-22.22%
Robbery52.46-16.67%
Theft from the person41.76-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.41-50.00%
Other crime31.0550.00%
Bicycle theft11.05-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 116 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127131.8323.30%
Anti-social behaviour11644.6550.65%
Other theft2640.7862.50%
Public order209.14233.33%
Criminal damage and arson177.0354.55%
Shoplifting145.98-12.50%
Drugs134.92-18.75%
Burglary114.5783.33%
Vehicle crime93.8712.50%
Possession of weapons63.16100.00%
Theft from the person62.11-14.29%
Robbery62.11-14.29%
Bicycle theft22.11100.00%
Other crime20.70-60.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10399.13-22.56%
Anti-social behaviour7736.21-14.44%
Other theft1627.07-40.74%
Drugs165.6214.29%
Shoplifting165.62-30.43%
Criminal damage and arson115.6210.00%
Vehicle crime83.8760.00%
Robbery72.8116.67%
Theft from the person72.4616.67%
Burglary62.46-25.00%
Public order62.11-68.42%
Other crime52.11-44.44%
Possession of weapons31.760.00%
Bicycle theft11.05-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 133 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences133125.85-7.64%
Anti-social behaviour9046.7528.57%
Other theft2731.6417.39%
Shoplifting239.4927.78%
Public order198.0911.76%
Drugs146.68-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson104.92-56.52%
Other crime93.52125.00%
Burglary83.16-33.33%
Robbery62.8120.00%
Theft from the person62.1120.00%
Vehicle crime52.1166.67%
Bicycle theft51.760.00%
Possession of weapons31.76-25.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 144 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences144121.2823.08%
Anti-social behaviour7050.62-2.78%
Criminal damage and arson2324.610.00%
Other theft238.09109.09%
Shoplifting188.090.00%
Public order176.336.25%
Drugs175.9870.00%
Burglary125.9820.00%
Theft from the person54.22-50.00%
Robbery51.76150.00%
Possession of weapons41.76-55.56%
Other crime41.4133.33%
Vehicle crime31.41-57.14%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117108.63-6.40%
Anti-social behaviour7241.13-4.00%
Criminal damage and arson2325.3135.29%
Shoplifting188.09-28.00%
Public order166.3314.29%
Other theft115.62-50.00%
Burglary103.8711.11%
Drugs103.52-52.38%
Theft from the person103.5225.00%
Possession of weapons93.5228.57%
Vehicle crime73.160.00%
Other crime32.4650.00%
Robbery21.05-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125119.5242.05%
Anti-social behaviour7543.94-6.25%
Shoplifting2526.3792.31%
Other theft228.794.76%
Drugs217.73110.00%
Criminal damage and arson177.38-10.53%
Public order145.9840.00%
Burglary94.92-25.00%
Theft from the person83.1660.00%
Possession of weapons72.8116.67%
Vehicle crime72.4640.00%
Robbery72.46-30.00%
Other crime22.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.70-50.00%

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 offences8899.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour8030.940.00%
Other theft2128.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson197.380.00%
Shoplifting136.680.00%
Burglary124.570.00%
Public order104.220.00%
Robbery103.520.00%
Drugs103.520.00%
Possession of weapons63.520.00%
Vehicle crime52.110.00%
Theft from the person51.760.00%
Other crime21.760.00%
Bicycle theft20.700.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1014 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 92.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 120 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024107
August 2024120
July 2024109
June 202498
May 2024116
April 202477
March 202490
February 202470
January 202472
December 202375
November 202380

A total of 169 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202419
July 202411
June 202420
May 202420
April 20246
March 202419
February 202417
January 202416
December 202314
November 202310

A total of 71 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 202410
June 20244
May 20246
April 20247
March 20246
February 20245
January 202410
December 20238
November 20235

A total of 1334 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 121.27 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 144 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024121
August 2024135
July 2024116
June 2024125
May 2024127
April 2024103
March 2024133
February 2024144
January 2024117
December 2023125
November 202388

A total of 43 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20249
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 66 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20246
June 20247
May 20249
April 20248
March 20245
February 20243
January 20247
December 20237
November 20235

A total of 63 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20244
June 20245
May 20246
April 20247
March 20246
February 20245
January 20242
December 20237
November 202310

A total of 177 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.09 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 202420
June 202413
May 202417
April 202411
March 202410
February 202423
January 202423
December 202317
November 202319

A total of 216 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202419
July 202415
June 202419
May 202426
April 202416
March 202427
February 202423
January 202411
December 202322
November 202321

A total of 200 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202415
July 202410
June 202424
May 202414
April 202416
March 202423
February 202418
January 202418
December 202325
November 202313

A total of 106 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202415
July 20245
June 202410
May 202411
April 20246
March 20248
February 202412
January 202410
December 20239
November 202312

A total of 142 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 202412
June 202415
May 202413
April 202416
March 202414
February 202417
January 202410
December 202321
November 202310

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 54 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20247
June 20243
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20249
December 20237
November 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the FY1 2AJ 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. Edward Street
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Blackpool North
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 9. Bute Avenue
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 10. Wood Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Banks Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 13. Platt Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 14. Back Warbreck Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 15. Abingdon Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 16. A584
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Exchange Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 18. Walker Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Deansgate
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Francis Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 21. General Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Crofters Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Mount Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Yates Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Winstanley Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Charles Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. East Topping Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. High Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Handley Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Cross Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1