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

Overview of Crime in FY1 2DL

HIGH STREET, FY1 2DL, Blackpool has recorded a total of 231 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 56.86 per 1,000 population. This FY1 2DL 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 2DL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around FY1 2DL, encompassing approximately 4062 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (87) incidents (4.82% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (76) incidents (1.33% increase)
  • Other theft: (15) incidents (66.67% increase)

FY1 2DL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 20
  • Queen Street with total crimes: 20
  • A584 with total crimes: 13

HIGH STREET, FY1 2DL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8756.864.82%
Anti-social behaviour7621.421.33%
Other theft1518.7166.67%
Burglary143.69366.67%
Public order133.4562.50%
Criminal damage and arson103.2011.11%
Vehicle crime42.46-20.00%
Other crime40.98-20.00%
Shoplifting30.9850.00%
Theft from the person20.74-33.33%
Drugs20.49-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.49-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8352.9218.57%
Anti-social behaviour7520.43-16.67%
Other theft918.46-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson92.22-35.71%
Public order82.22-68.00%
Drugs71.970.00%
Vehicle crime51.720.00%
Other crime51.2325.00%
Possession of weapons41.23300.00%
Burglary30.98-25.00%
Theft from the person30.74200.00%
Shoplifting20.74-77.78%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Robbery10.25-75.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9061.0511.11%
Violence and sexual offences7022.15-16.67%
Public order2517.23127.27%
Other theft146.15-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson143.45-12.50%
Shoplifting93.45350.00%
Drugs72.22-12.50%
Vehicle crime51.720.00%
Robbery41.23100.00%
Burglary40.98-55.56%
Other crime40.9833.33%
Theft from the person10.98-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.25-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8460.5533.33%
Anti-social behaviour8120.6842.11%
Other theft1719.9470.00%
Criminal damage and arson164.1860.00%
Public order113.94175.00%
Burglary92.71200.00%
Drugs82.2233.33%
Vehicle crime51.970.00%
Possession of weapons41.23300.00%
Theft from the person30.98-25.00%
Other crime30.74-25.00%
Robbery20.74-33.33%
Shoplifting20.49-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6343.57-27.59%
Anti-social behaviour5715.51-10.94%
Criminal damage and arson1014.0311.11%
Other theft102.46-9.09%
Drugs62.46-40.00%
Shoplifting61.48200.00%
Vehicle crime51.4825.00%
Other crime41.23-33.33%
Theft from the person40.98-20.00%
Public order40.98-63.64%
Burglary30.98-62.50%
Robbery30.7450.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8754.40-3.33%
Anti-social behaviour6421.4236.17%
Other theft1115.75-21.43%
Public order112.7137.50%
Drugs102.71-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson92.46-18.18%
Burglary82.2260.00%
Other crime61.9720.00%
Theft from the person51.48400.00%
Vehicle crime41.23-20.00%
Robbery20.980.00%
Shoplifting20.49-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9050.7125.00%
Anti-social behaviour4722.150.00%
Other theft1411.5740.00%
Drugs123.45100.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.95-31.25%
Public order82.71-11.11%
Vehicle crime51.97-28.57%
Other crime51.230.00%
Burglary51.23-28.57%
Shoplifting51.230.00%
Robbery21.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.49-75.00%
Theft from the person10.25-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7247.51-16.28%
Anti-social behaviour4717.72-11.32%
Criminal damage and arson1611.5723.08%
Other theft103.94-37.50%
Public order92.46-10.00%
Vehicle crime72.22133.33%
Burglary71.7275.00%
Drugs61.72-60.00%
Other crime51.48150.00%
Shoplifting51.23-50.00%
Possession of weapons41.23-33.33%
Theft from the person40.980.00%
Bicycle theft10.980.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8655.3959.26%
Anti-social behaviour5321.17-17.19%
Other theft1613.0545.45%
Drugs153.94200.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.6930.00%
Public order103.2025.00%
Shoplifting102.46150.00%
Possession of weapons62.4650.00%
Theft from the person41.48300.00%
Burglary40.98-33.33%
Robbery30.98-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.740.00%
Other crime20.740.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6443.08-5.88%
Violence and sexual offences5415.75-33.33%
Other theft1113.2922.22%
Criminal damage and arson102.71-47.37%
Public order82.46-20.00%
Burglary61.97-25.00%
Drugs51.48-16.67%
Robbery51.23400.00%
Possession of weapons41.23300.00%
Shoplifting40.98100.00%
Vehicle crime30.980.00%
Theft from the person10.74-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8153.42-13.83%
Anti-social behaviour6819.9421.43%
Criminal damage and arson1916.740.00%
Public order104.6811.11%
Other theft92.46-35.71%
Burglary82.2233.33%
Drugs61.97-33.33%
Theft from the person51.48150.00%
Other crime31.23-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.74-25.00%
Shoplifting20.740.00%
Robbery10.49-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9455.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour5623.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson1913.780.00%
Other theft144.680.00%
Drugs93.450.00%
Public order92.220.00%
Burglary62.220.00%
Other crime51.480.00%
Vehicle crime41.230.00%
Possession of weapons30.980.00%
Robbery20.740.00%
Theft from the person20.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 126 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20248
June 202425
May 202411
April 20244
March 202411
February 20248
January 20249
December 202310
November 20238
October 202310
September 20239

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20245
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20245
January 20247
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 951 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 79.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202487
July 202483
June 202470
May 202484
April 202463
March 202487
February 202490
January 202472
December 202386
November 202354
October 202381
September 202394

A total of 150 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 20249
June 202414
May 202417
April 202410
March 202411
February 202414
January 202410
December 202316
November 202311
October 20239
September 202314

A total of 778 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 64.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202476
July 202475
June 202490
May 202481
April 202457
March 202464
February 202447
January 202447
December 202353
November 202364
October 202368
September 202356

A total of 46 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20246
February 20245
January 20245
December 20232
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 77 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 20243
June 20244
May 20249
April 20243
March 20248
February 20245
January 20247
December 20234
November 20236
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 156 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20249
June 202414
May 202416
April 202410
March 20249
February 202411
January 202416
December 202313
November 202310
October 202319
September 202319

A total of 35 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 31 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 93 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20247
June 20247
May 20248
April 20246
March 202410
February 202412
January 20246
December 202315
November 20235
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 50 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20249
May 20242
April 20246
March 20242
February 20245
January 20245
December 202310
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 2. Queen Street
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 3. A584
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 4. Francis Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Handley Road
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 6. Pleasant Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Blackpool North
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft1
  • 8. Banks Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Back Lord Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 10. Cheltenham Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Back Warbreck Road
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Derby Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 14. Percy Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Walker Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 16. Moorhouse Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Egerton Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Imperial Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Dickson Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 20. Platt Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. High Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Butler Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Lang Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Howard Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Back Pleasant Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Springfield Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 27. Wilton Parade
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Bute Avenue
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Eaves Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Back Eaves Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1