FY1 2EP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in FY1 2EP

FY1 2EP, Blackpool has recorded a total of 247 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 42.81 per 1,000 population. This FY1 2EP 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 2EP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around FY1 2EP, encompassing approximately 5770 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (82) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (77) incidents (2.67% increase)
  • Public order: (17) incidents (112.50% increase)

FY1 2EP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Francis Street with total crimes: 11
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 10
  • Handley Road with total crimes: 10

FY1 2EP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8242.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences7714.212.67%
Public order1713.34112.50%
Burglary162.95220.00%
Other theft142.77-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson132.4318.18%
Vehicle crime72.2540.00%
Other crime61.21-25.00%
Drugs51.04-28.57%
Possession of weapons30.8750.00%
Theft from the person30.52200.00%
Shoplifting30.5250.00%
Robbery10.520.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8238.99-10.87%
Violence and sexual offences7514.21-11.76%
Other theft1613.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.77-26.67%
Other crime81.9133.33%
Public order81.39-52.94%
Drugs71.3916.67%
Vehicle crime51.2166.67%
Burglary50.870.00%
Bicycle theft20.870.00%
Shoplifting20.350.00%
Possession of weapons20.35100.00%
Robbery10.35-80.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9243.505.75%
Violence and sexual offences8515.94-14.14%
Public order1714.7354.55%
Other theft162.95-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson152.770.00%
Other crime62.6050.00%
Drugs61.04-25.00%
Burglary51.04-37.50%
Robbery50.870.00%
Vehicle crime30.87200.00%
Possession of weapons10.52-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9943.8547.76%
Anti-social behaviour8717.1638.10%
Other theft1715.0870.00%
Criminal damage and arson152.957.14%
Public order112.60266.67%
Burglary81.91300.00%
Drugs81.39100.00%
Other crime41.39-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.69100.00%
Theft from the person10.35-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.17-85.71%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6731.71-17.28%
Anti-social behaviour6311.616.78%
Criminal damage and arson1410.9275.00%
Other theft102.43-23.08%
Vehicle crime71.7375.00%
Other crime61.21-14.29%
Drugs41.04-50.00%
Public order30.69-57.14%
Shoplifting20.520.00%
Burglary20.35-75.00%
Theft from the person20.35-50.00%
Robbery10.35-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8135.012.53%
Anti-social behaviour5914.0437.21%
Other theft1310.228.33%
Drugs82.250.00%
Burglary81.3960.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.39-11.11%
Other crime71.3940.00%
Public order71.2116.67%
Theft from the person41.21300.00%
Vehicle crime40.69-42.86%
Robbery20.69100.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7931.1911.27%
Anti-social behaviour4313.697.50%
Other theft127.4520.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.08-57.14%
Drugs81.5633.33%
Vehicle crime71.39-12.50%
Public order61.210.00%
Burglary51.04-28.57%
Other crime50.87-28.57%
Possession of weapons20.87-50.00%
Shoplifting20.35100.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7131.894.41%
Anti-social behaviour4012.30-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson216.9323.53%
Other theft103.64-41.18%
Vehicle crime81.73700.00%
Burglary71.3940.00%
Other crime71.21250.00%
Drugs61.21-25.00%
Public order61.0420.00%
Possession of weapons41.040.00%
Shoplifting10.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Theft from the person10.17-66.67%
Robbery10.17-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6832.5817.24%
Anti-social behaviour5511.7819.57%
Other theft179.5313.33%
Criminal damage and arson172.9588.89%
Drugs82.9533.33%
Burglary51.39-37.50%
Public order50.87-28.57%
Possession of weapons40.8733.33%
Theft from the person30.690.00%
Robbery20.52100.00%
Other crime20.350.00%
Shoplifting10.35-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.17-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5827.90-31.76%
Anti-social behaviour4610.05-22.03%
Other theft157.9766.67%
Criminal damage and arson92.60-55.00%
Burglary81.560.00%
Public order71.39-22.22%
Drugs61.2120.00%
Vehicle crime41.04100.00%
Possession of weapons30.690.00%
Shoplifting20.52100.00%
Other crime20.35-33.33%
Robbery10.350.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8536.05-1.16%
Anti-social behaviour5914.737.27%
Criminal damage and arson2010.2242.86%
Other theft93.47-40.00%
Public order91.560.00%
Burglary81.56166.67%
Drugs51.39-44.44%
Possession of weapons30.8750.00%
Other crime30.52-50.00%
Theft from the person20.52100.00%
Vehicle crime20.35-50.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%
Robbery10.17-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8636.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour5514.900.00%
Other theft159.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.600.00%
Drugs92.430.00%
Public order91.560.00%
Other crime61.560.00%
Vehicle crime41.040.00%
Burglary30.690.00%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Robbery20.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 763 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202482
July 202482
June 202492
May 202487
April 202463
March 202459
February 202443
January 202440
December 202355
November 202346
October 202359
September 202355

A total of 62 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20248
June 20246
May 20244
April 20246
March 20247
February 20245
January 20247
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 105 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 20248
June 202417
May 202411
April 20243
March 20247
February 20246
January 20246
December 20235
November 20237
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 19 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 931 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 77.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202477
July 202475
June 202485
May 202499
April 202467
March 202481
February 202479
January 202471
December 202368
November 202358
October 202385
September 202386

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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20245
June 20243
May 20241
April 20247
March 20244
February 20247
January 20248
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 166 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202411
June 202415
May 202415
April 202414
March 20248
February 20249
January 202421
December 202317
November 20239
October 202320
September 202314

A total of 164 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202416
June 202416
May 202417
April 202410
March 202413
February 202412
January 202410
December 202317
November 202315
October 20239
September 202315

A total of 15 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 80 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20247
June 20246
May 20248
April 20244
March 20248
February 20248
January 20246
December 20238
November 20236
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 80 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 20245
June 20245
May 20248
April 20242
March 20248
February 20245
January 20247
December 20235
November 20238
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Francis Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 3. Handley Road
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 4. Claremont Court
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Pleasant Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Kytson Close
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. St Anthony'S Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Gorton Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Back Warbreck Road
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Greenhill Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. Percy Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Fisher Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Moorhouse Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Carshalton Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 19. Egerton Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Talbot Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Hardman Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 22. Parking Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Imperial Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Dickson Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 25. Coopers Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 26. Bedford Road
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Victory Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Platt Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. High Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Butler Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1