BANKS STREET, FY1 2AR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in FY1 2AR

BANKS STREET, FY1 2AR, Blackpool has recorded a total of 368 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 113.04 per 1,000 population. This FY1 2AR crime rate stands in contrast to the broader FY1 postcode area, which has experienced 1401 crimes and a crime rate of 41.92 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this FY1 2AR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around FY1 2AR, encompassing approximately 3255 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the FY1 2AR area, explore the FY1 2AR Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the FY1 2AR area, visit the FY1 2AR House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (132) incidents (11.86% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (127) incidents (19.81% increase)
  • Other theft: (20) incidents (33.33% increase)

FY1 2AR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Clifton Street with total crimes: 62
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 35
  • The Strand with total crimes: 30

BANKS STREET, FY1 2AR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 132 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 127 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences132113.0411.86%
Anti-social behaviour12740.5519.81%
Other theft2039.0133.33%
Public order176.1454.55%
Shoplifting155.2250.00%
Burglary154.61200.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.61-33.33%
Possession of weapons54.30-28.57%
Robbery51.5425.00%
Other crime51.540.00%
Theft from the person51.54-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.54-50.00%
Drugs41.23-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 106 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118102.90-6.35%
Anti-social behaviour10636.253.92%
Criminal damage and arson2132.5631.25%
Other theft156.45-21.05%
Drugs124.61-20.00%
Public order113.69-57.69%
Shoplifting103.38-58.33%
Theft from the person103.07150.00%
Vehicle crime83.0760.00%
Possession of weapons72.46133.33%
Burglary52.15-54.55%
Other crime51.5466.67%
Robbery41.54-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.23200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 102 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126110.58-1.56%
Anti-social behaviour10238.70-12.82%
Public order2631.3330.00%
Shoplifting247.9971.43%
Other theft197.37-32.14%
Criminal damage and arson165.84-5.88%
Drugs154.9115.38%
Burglary114.610.00%
Robbery53.38-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.54-44.44%
Theft from the person41.54-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.23-50.00%
Other crime30.920.00%
Bicycle theft10.92-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 117 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128116.7317.43%
Anti-social behaviour11739.3240.96%
Other theft2835.9486.67%
Public order208.60233.33%
Criminal damage and arson176.1430.77%
Shoplifting145.22-17.65%
Drugs134.30-18.75%
Burglary113.9983.33%
Vehicle crime93.3828.57%
Possession of weapons62.76100.00%
Theft from the person61.84-14.29%
Robbery61.840.00%
Other crime31.84-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.920.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10990.92-19.26%
Anti-social behaviour8333.48-13.54%
Shoplifting1725.50-26.09%
Drugs165.2223.08%
Other theft154.91-42.31%
Criminal damage and arson134.6130.00%
Theft from the person73.990.00%
Vehicle crime72.1575.00%
Burglary62.15-25.00%
Other crime61.84-40.00%
Robbery61.840.00%
Public order61.84-70.00%
Possession of weapons31.840.00%
Bicycle theft20.92-60.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 135 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135112.43-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour9641.4735.21%
Other theft2629.4913.04%
Shoplifting237.9927.78%
Public order207.0717.65%
Drugs136.14-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson103.99-50.00%
Other crime103.07100.00%
Burglary83.07-33.33%
Theft from the person72.4640.00%
Robbery62.1520.00%
Bicycle theft51.840.00%
Vehicle crime41.5433.33%
Possession of weapons31.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 150 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences150107.5121.95%
Anti-social behaviour7146.080.00%
Other theft2321.8164.29%
Criminal damage and arson207.07-16.67%
Shoplifting186.140.00%
Drugs185.5380.00%
Public order175.536.25%
Burglary125.2220.00%
Theft from the person53.69-54.55%
Robbery51.54150.00%
Other crime51.5425.00%
Vehicle crime31.54-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.92-62.50%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12397.68-2.38%
Anti-social behaviour7137.78-7.79%
Criminal damage and arson2421.8133.33%
Shoplifting187.37-28.00%
Public order165.5314.29%
Other theft144.91-26.32%
Theft from the person114.3022.22%
Burglary103.3825.00%
Drugs103.07-52.38%
Possession of weapons83.0714.29%
Vehicle crime62.460.00%
Other crime41.84100.00%
Robbery21.23-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126104.1328.57%
Anti-social behaviour7738.70-8.33%
Shoplifting2523.6592.31%
Drugs217.68110.00%
Other theft196.45-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson185.84-5.26%
Public order145.5355.56%
Theft from the person94.3080.00%
Burglary82.76-20.00%
Possession of weapons72.4616.67%
Robbery72.15-22.22%
Vehicle crime62.1520.00%
Other crime21.84100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9890.31-34.67%
Anti-social behaviour8430.10-17.65%
Other theft2325.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson197.07-24.00%
Shoplifting135.8444.44%
Burglary103.99-28.57%
Drugs103.0742.86%
Public order93.07-35.71%
Robbery92.76200.00%
Possession of weapons62.76100.00%
Vehicle crime51.8425.00%
Theft from the person51.54-61.54%
Bicycle theft21.54100.00%
Other crime10.61-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 150 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 102 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences150114.27-6.83%
Anti-social behaviour10246.083.03%
Criminal damage and arson2531.3313.64%
Other theft237.684.55%
Burglary147.07-30.00%
Public order144.30-6.67%
Theft from the person134.30225.00%
Shoplifting93.990.00%
Drugs72.76-53.33%
Other crime42.15-42.86%
Vehicle crime41.23-71.43%
Robbery31.23-57.14%
Possession of weapons30.92-40.00%
Bicycle theft10.92-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 161 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences161123.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour9949.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson2230.410.00%
Other theft226.760.00%
Burglary206.760.00%
Public order156.140.00%
Drugs154.610.00%
Vehicle crime144.610.00%
Shoplifting94.300.00%
Other crime72.760.00%
Robbery72.150.00%
Possession of weapons52.150.00%
Theft from the person41.540.00%
Bicycle theft21.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1135 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 94.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 127 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024127
July 2024106
June 2024102
May 2024117
April 202483
March 202496
February 202471
January 202471
December 202377
November 202384
October 2023102
September 202399

A total of 1556 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 129.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 161 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024132
July 2024118
June 2024126
May 2024128
April 2024109
March 2024135
February 2024150
January 2024123
December 2023126
November 202398
October 2023150
September 2023161

A total of 185 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202411
June 202426
May 202420
April 20246
March 202420
February 202417
January 202416
December 202314
November 20239
October 202314
September 202315

A total of 75 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20248
June 20245
May 20249
April 20247
March 20244
February 20243
January 20246
December 20236
November 20235
October 20234
September 202314

A total of 247 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202415
June 202419
May 202428
April 202415
March 202426
February 202423
January 202414
December 202319
November 202323
October 202323
September 202322

A total of 59 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20247
June 20243
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20248
December 20237
November 20236
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 65 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20245
May 20246
April 20246
March 20246
February 20245
January 20242
December 20237
November 20239
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 195 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202410
June 202424
May 202414
April 202417
March 202423
February 202418
January 202418
December 202325
November 202313
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 55 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20246
March 202410
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 130 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 20245
June 202411
May 202411
April 20246
March 20248
February 202412
January 202410
December 20238
November 202310
October 202314
September 202320

A total of 219 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202421
June 202416
May 202417
April 202413
March 202410
February 202420
January 202424
December 202318
November 202319
October 202325
September 202322

A total of 86 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 202410
June 20244
May 20246
April 20247
March 20247
February 20245
January 202411
December 20239
November 20235
October 202313
September 20234

A total of 154 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 202412
June 202415
May 202413
April 202416
March 202413
February 202418
January 202410
December 202321
November 202310
October 20237
September 202315

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Clifton Street
    Total62
    Anti-social behaviour25
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft5
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total35
    Violence and sexual offences21
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Other theft1
  • 3. The Strand
    Total30
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Queen Street
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 5. Edward Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. A584
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 9. Francis Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Handley Road
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 11. Abingdon Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 12. New Larkhill Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Pleasant Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Blackpool North
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft1
  • 15. Banks Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Back Lord Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 17. Back Warbreck Road
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Fisher Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Cookson Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery1
  • 20. Walker Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 21. Egerton Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Winstanley Grove
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Deansgate
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Dickson Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 25. Platt Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. High Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Butler Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Lang Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Howard Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Back Pleasant Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1