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

Overview of Crime in FY1 2BU

DICKSON ROAD, FY1 2BU, Blackpool has recorded a total of 252 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 91.22 per 1,000 population. This FY1 2BU 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 2BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around FY1 2BU, encompassing approximately 2762 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (99) incidents (-4.81% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (73) incidents (-6.41% decrease)
  • Other theft: (18) incidents (20.00% increase)

FY1 2BU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 34
  • Queen Street with total crimes: 29
  • The Strand with total crimes: 25

DICKSON ROAD, FY1 2BU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9991.22-4.81%
Anti-social behaviour7335.84-6.41%
Other theft1826.4220.00%
Public order146.5227.27%
Criminal damage and arson135.078.33%
Shoplifting84.710.00%
Drugs72.90133.33%
Burglary62.53-40.00%
Other crime42.1733.33%
Robbery31.450.00%
Vehicle crime31.090.00%
Bicycle theft21.090.00%
Theft from the person20.72-60.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10492.6615.56%
Anti-social behaviour7837.64-7.14%
Other theft1528.2350.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.43-7.69%
Public order114.3437.50%
Burglary103.98900.00%
Shoplifting83.62300.00%
Theft from the person52.90-16.67%
Other crime31.81-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.09-25.00%
Robbery31.090.00%
Drugs31.09-72.73%
Possession of weapons11.09-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9088.68-4.26%
Anti-social behaviour8432.585.00%
Criminal damage and arson1330.41-13.33%
Drugs114.7122.22%
Other theft103.98-23.08%
Public order83.62-65.22%
Theft from the person62.90200.00%
Possession of weapons62.17500.00%
Other crime52.1725.00%
Vehicle crime41.81-20.00%
Robbery31.45-40.00%
Shoplifting21.09-86.67%
Bicycle theft20.720.00%
Burglary10.72-87.50%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9499.18-2.08%
Anti-social behaviour8034.031.27%
Public order2328.96109.09%
Criminal damage and arson158.3315.38%
Shoplifting155.43150.00%
Other theft135.43-38.10%
Drugs94.71-10.00%
Burglary83.26-11.11%
Robbery52.9066.67%
Vehicle crime51.81-16.67%
Other crime41.8133.33%
Theft from the person21.45-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.72-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9697.3712.94%
Anti-social behaviour7934.7536.21%
Other theft2128.60110.00%
Criminal damage and arson137.6044.44%
Public order114.71120.00%
Drugs103.9842.86%
Burglary93.6280.00%
Possession of weapons63.26500.00%
Vehicle crime62.1720.00%
Shoplifting62.17-14.29%
Theft from the person52.17-16.67%
Other crime31.81-40.00%
Robbery31.09-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.090.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8576.01-20.56%
Anti-social behaviour5830.77-10.77%
Other theft1020.99-52.38%
Criminal damage and arson93.6212.50%
Drugs73.26-22.22%
Shoplifting72.53-22.22%
Robbery62.53200.00%
Theft from the person62.170.00%
Other crime52.1725.00%
Burglary51.81-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.8125.00%
Public order51.81-64.29%
Possession of weapons11.81-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10793.39-9.32%
Anti-social behaviour6538.7327.45%
Other theft2123.5323.53%
Public order147.6027.27%
Drugs95.07-35.71%
Shoplifting93.26-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson83.26-46.67%
Burglary62.9020.00%
Theft from the person62.17500.00%
Vehicle crime42.1733.33%
Other crime41.45-20.00%
Robbery21.45-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.72-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11894.1116.83%
Anti-social behaviour5142.71-5.56%
Other theft1718.4630.77%
Criminal damage and arson156.157.14%
Drugs145.43100.00%
Shoplifting135.070.00%
Public order114.71-8.33%
Other crime53.98150.00%
Burglary51.81-28.57%
Robbery41.81300.00%
Possession of weapons31.45-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.09-25.00%
Theft from the person11.09-90.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10187.969.78%
Anti-social behaviour5436.56-1.82%
Criminal damage and arson1419.5516.67%
Other theft135.07-23.53%
Shoplifting134.7118.18%
Public order124.7133.33%
Theft from the person104.3466.67%
Drugs73.62-61.11%
Burglary72.5340.00%
Vehicle crime42.5333.33%
Possession of weapons41.45-33.33%
Other crime21.45100.00%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%
Robbery10.36-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9286.1527.78%
Anti-social behaviour5533.30-11.29%
Drugs1819.91125.00%
Other theft176.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.159.09%
Shoplifting114.3457.14%
Public order93.9828.57%
Possession of weapons63.26100.00%
Theft from the person62.1750.00%
Burglary52.1766.67%
Robbery31.81-66.67%
Vehicle crime31.09-25.00%
Other crime11.090.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7275.29-33.94%
Anti-social behaviour6226.06-19.48%
Other theft1722.44-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.15-15.38%
Robbery93.98200.00%
Drugs83.2614.29%
Public order72.90-36.36%
Shoplifting72.5340.00%
Vehicle crime42.5333.33%
Theft from the person41.45-63.64%
Burglary31.45-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.09200.00%
Bicycle theft11.090.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10997.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour7739.450.00%
Other theft2027.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson137.240.00%
Public order114.710.00%
Theft from the person113.980.00%
Drugs73.980.00%
Shoplifting52.530.00%
Burglary41.810.00%
Robbery31.450.00%
Other crime31.090.00%
Vehicle crime31.090.00%
Bicycle theft11.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1167 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 97.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 118 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202499
August 2024104
July 202490
June 202494
May 202496
April 202485
March 2024107
February 2024118
January 2024101
December 202392
November 202372
October 2023109

A total of 816 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 68.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202478
July 202484
June 202480
May 202479
April 202458
March 202465
February 202451
January 202454
December 202355
November 202362
October 202377

A total of 192 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202415
July 202410
June 202413
May 202421
April 202410
March 202421
February 202417
January 202413
December 202317
November 202317
October 202320

A total of 136 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
July 20248
June 202423
May 202411
April 20245
March 202414
February 202411
January 202412
December 20239
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 45 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20246
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20239
October 20233

A total of 104 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20242
June 202415
May 20246
April 20247
March 20249
February 202413
January 202413
December 202311
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 148 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
July 202413
June 202415
May 202413
April 20249
March 20248
February 202415
January 202414
December 202312
November 202311
October 202313

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 69 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20241
June 20248
May 20249
April 20245
March 20246
February 20245
January 20247
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 110 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 202411
June 20249
May 202410
April 20247
March 20249
February 202414
January 20247
December 202318
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 39 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20245
January 20242
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 64 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20246
June 20242
May 20245
April 20246
March 20246
February 20241
January 202410
December 20236
November 20234
October 202311

A total of 34 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20246
June 20241
May 20246
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20233
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total34
    Violence and sexual offences20
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft4
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Queen Street
    Total29
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. The Strand
    Total25
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Blackpool North
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 6. Bute Avenue
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 7. Banks Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Eaves Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Clifford Road
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Dickson Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 14. A584
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Exchange Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 16. Walker Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Deansgate
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Francis Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 19. Wilton Parade
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Back Eaves Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Imperial Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. High Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Cross Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Egerton Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Avenham Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Back High Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1