BACK HIGH STREET, FY1 2BW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in FY1 2BW

BACK HIGH STREET, FY1 2BW, Blackpool has recorded a total of 372 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 86.03 per 1,000 population. This FY1 2BW 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 2BW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around FY1 2BW, encompassing approximately 4324 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (135) incidents (10.66% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (128) incidents (13.27% increase)
  • Other theft: (19) incidents (58.33% increase)

FY1 2BW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 35
  • The Strand with total crimes: 30
  • Queen Street with total crimes: 20

BACK HIGH STREET, FY1 2BW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 135 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 128 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13586.0310.66%
Anti-social behaviour12831.2213.27%
Other theft1929.6058.33%
Public order194.3935.71%
Criminal damage and arson174.39-19.05%
Burglary143.93250.00%
Shoplifting103.2466.67%
Drugs62.31-33.33%
Vehicle crime51.39-16.67%
Robbery51.1625.00%
Other crime51.160.00%
Theft from the person51.16-28.57%
Possession of weapons41.16-55.56%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 113 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12277.47-1.61%
Anti-social behaviour11328.2114.14%
Criminal damage and arson2126.1310.53%
Public order144.86-46.15%
Other theft123.24-40.00%
Possession of weapons92.78200.00%
Drugs92.08-18.18%
Theft from the person72.08133.33%
Vehicle crime61.620.00%
Shoplifting61.39-71.43%
Other crime51.3925.00%
Robbery41.16-33.33%
Burglary40.93-55.56%
Bicycle theft30.930.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12481.17-3.88%
Anti-social behaviour9928.68-13.16%
Public order2622.8962.50%
Shoplifting216.01133.33%
Other theft204.86-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson194.635.56%
Drugs114.39-15.38%
Burglary92.54-25.00%
Vehicle crime62.08-14.29%
Robbery61.39100.00%
Other crime41.3933.33%
Theft from the person30.93-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.69-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 129 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 114 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12983.9418.35%
Anti-social behaviour11429.8350.00%
Other theft2626.36100.00%
Criminal damage and arson186.010.00%
Public order164.16220.00%
Drugs133.70-7.14%
Burglary123.01100.00%
Shoplifting92.78-18.18%
Vehicle crime72.0816.67%
Possession of weapons61.62200.00%
Theft from the person61.39-25.00%
Other crime31.39-50.00%
Robbery30.69-57.14%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10965.21-13.49%
Anti-social behaviour7625.21-2.56%
Criminal damage and arson1817.58125.00%
Drugs144.167.69%
Other theft133.24-51.85%
Shoplifting113.01-45.00%
Theft from the person82.5433.33%
Robbery71.8575.00%
Burglary61.62-25.00%
Other crime61.39-14.29%
Vehicle crime61.3920.00%
Public order51.39-73.68%
Possession of weapons21.16-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.46-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12675.62-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour7829.1421.88%
Other theft2718.0435.00%
Shoplifting206.2433.33%
Public order194.635.56%
Drugs134.39-31.58%
Burglary83.01-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson81.85-55.56%
Other crime71.8516.67%
Theft from the person61.62200.00%
Vehicle crime51.3966.67%
Robbery41.16-20.00%
Possession of weapons40.9333.33%
Bicycle theft20.930.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 154 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15477.7026.23%
Anti-social behaviour6435.613.23%
Other theft2014.8053.85%
Drugs194.6390.00%
Criminal damage and arson184.39-25.00%
Public order184.1628.57%
Shoplifting154.16-11.76%
Burglary93.47-10.00%
Other crime62.0820.00%
Robbery51.39400.00%
Vehicle crime31.16-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.69-57.14%
Theft from the person20.69-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12269.84-0.81%
Anti-social behaviour6228.21-17.33%
Criminal damage and arson2414.3426.32%
Shoplifting175.55-29.17%
Public order143.937.69%
Other theft133.24-38.10%
Burglary103.01100.00%
Drugs102.31-54.55%
Theft from the person102.3166.67%
Possession of weapons72.310.00%
Vehicle crime61.6250.00%
Other crime51.39150.00%
Bicycle theft11.160.00%
Robbery10.23-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12374.9325.51%
Anti-social behaviour7528.44-8.54%
Shoplifting2417.34100.00%
Drugs225.55120.00%
Other theft215.0916.67%
Criminal damage and arson194.860.00%
Public order134.3944.44%
Possession of weapons73.0140.00%
Theft from the person61.6250.00%
Burglary51.39-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.16-33.33%
Robbery30.93-66.67%
Other crime20.69100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9865.91-35.53%
Anti-social behaviour8222.66-15.46%
Criminal damage and arson1918.96-13.64%
Other theft184.39-18.18%
Shoplifting124.1671.43%
Burglary102.78-23.08%
Drugs102.3142.86%
Public order92.31-40.00%
Robbery92.08200.00%
Vehicle crime62.0850.00%
Possession of weapons51.39150.00%
Theft from the person41.16-69.23%
Bicycle theft20.930.00%
Other crime10.46-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 152 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15283.94-6.75%
Anti-social behaviour9735.15-2.02%
Criminal damage and arson2222.4310.00%
Other theft225.0915.79%
Public order155.0915.38%
Burglary133.47-18.75%
Theft from the person133.01333.33%
Shoplifting73.01-30.00%
Drugs71.62-46.15%
Other crime41.62-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.93-69.23%
Robbery30.93-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.69-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.46-33.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 163 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16389.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour9937.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson2022.890.00%
Other theft194.630.00%
Burglary164.390.00%
Vehicle crime133.700.00%
Public order133.010.00%
Drugs133.010.00%
Shoplifting103.010.00%
Other crime62.310.00%
Robbery51.390.00%
Bicycle theft31.160.00%
Possession of weapons30.690.00%
Theft from the person30.690.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1087 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 90.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 128 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024128
July 2024113
June 202499
May 2024114
April 202476
March 202478
February 202464
January 202462
December 202375
November 202382
October 202397
September 202399

A total of 1557 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 129.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 163 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024135
July 2024122
June 2024124
May 2024129
April 2024109
March 2024126
February 2024154
January 2024122
December 2023123
November 202398
October 2023152
September 2023163

A total of 223 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202421
June 202419
May 202418
April 202418
March 20248
February 202418
January 202424
December 202319
November 202319
October 202322
September 202320

A total of 230 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202412
June 202420
May 202426
April 202413
March 202427
February 202420
January 202413
December 202321
November 202318
October 202322
September 202319

A total of 181 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202414
June 202426
May 202416
April 20245
March 202419
February 202418
January 202414
December 202313
November 20239
October 202315
September 202313

A total of 55 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20249
June 20243
May 20246
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20247
December 20237
November 20235
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 162 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20246
June 202421
May 20249
April 202411
March 202420
February 202415
January 202417
December 202324
November 202312
October 20237
September 202310

A total of 71 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20246
June 20246
May 20247
April 20246
March 20245
February 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20236
October 20234
September 202313

A total of 147 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20249
June 202411
May 202413
April 202414
March 202413
February 202419
January 202410
December 202322
November 202310
October 20237
September 202313

A total of 55 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20246
May 20243
April 20247
March 20244
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20239
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 116 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 20244
June 20249
May 202412
April 20246
March 20248
February 20249
January 202410
December 20235
November 202310
October 202313
September 202316

A total of 54 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20246
March 20247
February 20246
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 73 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20247
June 20243
May 20246
April 20248
March 20246
February 20242
January 202410
December 20236
November 20234
October 202313
September 20233

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total35
    Violence and sexual offences21
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Other theft1
  • 2. The Strand
    Total30
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Queen Street
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 4. Edward Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. A584
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 8. Francis Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Handley Road
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 10. Abingdon Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 11. New Larkhill Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Pleasant Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Blackpool North
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft1
  • 14. Banks Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Back Lord Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 16. Cheltenham Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 17. St Anthony'S Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 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. Greenhill Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 21. Percy Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Elizabeth Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Fisher Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Cookson Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery1
  • 25. Walker Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 26. Egerton Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Winstanley Grove
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Talbot Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Buchanan Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
  • 30. Milbourne Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4