HIGH STREET, FY1 2BL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in FY1 2BL

HIGH STREET, FY1 2BL, Blackpool has recorded a total of 418 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 106.83 per 1,000 population. This FY1 2BL 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 2BL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around FY1 2BL, encompassing approximately 3912 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (147) incidents (12.21% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (142) incidents (17.36% increase)
  • Public order: (22) incidents (46.67% increase)

FY1 2BL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Clifton Street with total crimes: 62
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 46
  • The Strand with total crimes: 30

HIGH STREET, FY1 2BL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 147 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 142 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147106.8312.21%
Anti-social behaviour14237.5717.36%
Public order2236.2946.67%
Other theft205.625.26%
Criminal damage and arson175.11-32.00%
Burglary164.34220.00%
Shoplifting164.0960.00%
Drugs124.090.00%
Possession of weapons63.07-40.00%
Vehicle crime51.53-16.67%
Robbery51.28-16.67%
Other crime51.280.00%
Theft from the person51.28-54.55%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 131 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 121 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13196.86-5.07%
Anti-social behaviour12133.4813.08%
Criminal damage and arson2530.9247.06%
Other theft196.39-24.00%
Public order154.86-31.82%
Drugs123.83-25.00%
Theft from the person113.07175.00%
Shoplifting102.81-58.33%
Possession of weapons102.56150.00%
Robbery62.560.00%
Vehicle crime61.53-25.00%
Other crime51.5366.67%
Burglary51.28-64.29%
Bicycle theft31.2850.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 138 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 107 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13899.67-2.13%
Anti-social behaviour10735.27-19.55%
Other theft2527.35-13.79%
Shoplifting246.3971.43%
Public order226.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson175.62-15.00%
Drugs164.34-15.79%
Burglary144.097.69%
Vehicle crime83.58-11.11%
Robbery62.04-25.00%
Possession of weapons41.53-42.86%
Theft from the person41.02-33.33%
Other crime31.0250.00%
Bicycle theft20.770.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 141 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 133 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences141108.6120.51%
Anti-social behaviour13336.0347.78%
Other theft2933.9938.10%
Public order227.41214.29%
Criminal damage and arson205.6217.65%
Drugs195.115.56%
Shoplifting144.86-22.22%
Burglary133.58116.67%
Vehicle crime93.320.00%
Robbery82.30-20.00%
Possession of weapons72.04133.33%
Theft from the person61.79-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.53100.00%
Other crime20.51-60.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11784.34-19.86%
Anti-social behaviour9029.90-1.10%
Other theft2123.00-34.38%
Drugs185.3720.00%
Shoplifting184.60-21.74%
Criminal damage and arson174.6054.55%
Robbery104.3425.00%
Vehicle crime92.5628.57%
Theft from the person82.3033.33%
Public order72.04-69.57%
Burglary61.79-40.00%
Other crime51.53-44.44%
Possession of weapons31.28-40.00%
Bicycle theft10.77-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 146 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14699.93-10.98%
Anti-social behaviour9137.3121.33%
Other theft3223.2639.13%
Public order238.1815.00%
Shoplifting235.8827.78%
Drugs155.88-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.83-50.00%
Burglary102.81-23.08%
Other crime92.5680.00%
Robbery82.3033.33%
Vehicle crime72.04133.33%
Theft from the person61.7920.00%
Possession of weapons51.5325.00%
Bicycle theft51.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 164 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16496.6027.13%
Anti-social behaviour7541.91-11.76%
Other theft2319.1791.67%
Criminal damage and arson225.88-18.52%
Drugs205.62100.00%
Public order205.11-4.76%
Shoplifting185.11-10.00%
Burglary134.600.00%
Robbery63.32200.00%
Other crime51.5325.00%
Theft from the person51.28-50.00%
Possession of weapons41.28-60.00%
Vehicle crime31.02-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 129 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12990.21-8.51%
Anti-social behaviour8532.978.97%
Criminal damage and arson2721.7250.00%
Public order216.9050.00%
Shoplifting205.37-20.00%
Burglary135.1144.44%
Other theft123.32-47.83%
Possession of weapons103.0725.00%
Drugs102.56-54.55%
Theft from the person102.5625.00%
Vehicle crime92.5628.57%
Other crime42.3033.33%
Robbery21.02-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 141 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14193.2842.42%
Anti-social behaviour7836.03-9.30%
Shoplifting2519.9378.57%
Other theft236.3927.78%
Drugs225.88100.00%
Criminal damage and arson185.62-14.29%
Public order144.607.69%
Burglary93.58-25.00%
Possession of weapons82.30-11.11%
Robbery82.04-20.00%
Theft from the person82.0460.00%
Vehicle crime72.04-22.22%
Other crime31.790.00%
Bicycle theft10.77-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9979.99-39.63%
Anti-social behaviour8625.30-26.50%
Criminal damage and arson2121.98-30.00%
Other theft185.37-30.77%
Shoplifting144.6027.27%
Public order133.58-18.75%
Burglary123.32-33.33%
Drugs113.0737.50%
Robbery102.81233.33%
Vehicle crime92.5680.00%
Possession of weapons92.30125.00%
Theft from the person52.30-64.29%
Other crime31.28-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.7750.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 164 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 117 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences164107.85-0.61%
Anti-social behaviour11741.91-1.68%
Criminal damage and arson3029.9030.43%
Other theft267.6718.18%
Burglary186.64-21.74%
Public order164.600.00%
Theft from the person144.09180.00%
Shoplifting113.580.00%
Drugs82.81-46.67%
Vehicle crime52.04-72.22%
Possession of weapons41.28-20.00%
Other crime41.02-42.86%
Robbery31.02-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.77-33.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 165 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 119 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences165112.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour11942.170.00%
Burglary2330.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson235.880.00%
Other theft225.880.00%
Vehicle crime185.620.00%
Public order164.600.00%
Drugs154.090.00%
Shoplifting113.830.00%
Other crime72.810.00%
Robbery71.790.00%
Theft from the person51.790.00%
Possession of weapons51.280.00%
Bicycle theft31.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1244 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 103.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 142 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024142
July 2024121
June 2024107
May 2024133
April 202490
March 202491
February 202475
January 202485
December 202378
November 202386
October 2023117
September 2023119

A total of 178 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202412
June 202416
May 202419
April 202418
March 202415
February 202420
January 202410
December 202322
November 202311
October 20238
September 202315

A total of 211 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 202415
June 202422
May 202422
April 20247
March 202423
February 202420
January 202421
December 202314
November 202313
October 202316
September 202316

A total of 1682 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 140.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 165 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024147
July 2024131
June 2024138
May 2024141
April 2024117
March 2024146
February 2024164
January 2024129
December 2023141
November 202399
October 2023164
September 2023165

A total of 248 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202425
June 202417
May 202420
April 202417
March 202411
February 202422
January 202427
December 202318
November 202321
October 202330
September 202323

A total of 152 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 20245
June 202414
May 202413
April 20246
March 202410
February 202413
January 202413
December 20239
November 202312
October 202318
September 202323

A total of 75 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202410
June 20244
May 20247
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 202410
December 20238
November 20239
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 204 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

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

A total of 95 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20246
June 20248
May 20249
April 20249
March 20247
February 20243
January 20249
December 20237
November 20239
October 20235
September 202318

A total of 270 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202419
June 202425
May 202429
April 202421
March 202432
February 202423
January 202412
December 202323
November 202318
October 202326
September 202322

A total of 79 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20246
June 20246
May 20248
April 202410
March 20248
February 20246
January 20242
December 20238
November 202310
October 20233
September 20237

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 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20249
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 87 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 202411
June 20244
May 20246
April 20248
March 20246
February 20245
January 202410
December 20238
November 20235
October 202314
September 20235

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the FY1 2BL 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
    Total46
    Violence and sexual offences28
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Public order3
    Drugs1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    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. Parking Area
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 6. Church Street
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Edward Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 9. A584
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 10. Francis Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Handley Road
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 12. Abingdon Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 13. New Larkhill Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Pleasant Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Blackpool North
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft1
  • 16. Banks Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Back Lord Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 18. Gorton Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Back Warbreck Road
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Elizabeth Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Fisher Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Cookson Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery1
  • 23. Walker Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 24. Winstanley Grove
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Talbot Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Buchanan Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
  • 27. Milbourne Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 28. Grosvenor Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Hardman Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 30. Deansgate
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1