SMITHY MEWS, FY1 2EQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in FY1 2EQ

SMITHY MEWS, FY1 2EQ, Blackpool has recorded a total of 234 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.41 per 1,000 population. This FY1 2EQ 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 2EQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around FY1 2EQ, encompassing approximately 6091 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (87) incidents (33.85% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (69) incidents (-2.82% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (17) incidents (30.77% increase)

FY1 2EQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Beresford Street with total crimes: 11
  • Bute Avenue with total crimes: 10
  • Eaves Street with total crimes: 9

SMITHY MEWS, FY1 2EQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8738.4133.85%
Anti-social behaviour6914.28-2.82%
Criminal damage and arson1711.3330.77%
Public order152.797.14%
Vehicle crime92.4680.00%
Other theft91.48-25.00%
Other crime81.4860.00%
Drugs61.3120.00%
Robbery50.98400.00%
Burglary50.82-61.54%
Bicycle theft20.82100.00%
Shoplifting10.33-66.67%
Theft from the person10.16-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7135.2929.09%
Violence and sexual offences6511.66-5.80%
Public order1410.67100.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.3018.18%
Burglary132.13116.67%
Other theft122.13-29.41%
Other crime51.97-37.50%
Vehicle crime50.8225.00%
Drugs50.820.00%
Possession of weapons40.820.00%
Theft from the person30.66200.00%
Shoplifting30.4950.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.16-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6930.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour5511.33-25.68%
Other theft179.0313.33%
Criminal damage and arson112.79-8.33%
Other crime81.8133.33%
Public order71.31-46.15%
Burglary61.1550.00%
Drugs50.9866.67%
Vehicle crime40.82100.00%
Bicycle theft20.660.00%
Shoplifting20.330.00%
Robbery10.33-66.67%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7433.16-12.94%
Violence and sexual offences6912.15-25.00%
Other theft1511.3366.67%
Public order132.4630.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.13-40.00%
Other crime61.9750.00%
Burglary40.98-42.86%
Robbery30.660.00%
Drugs30.49-62.50%
Vehicle crime20.49100.00%
Possession of weapons10.33-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9239.0767.27%
Anti-social behaviour8515.1044.07%
Criminal damage and arson2013.9553.85%
Public order103.28233.33%
Other theft91.64-18.18%
Drugs81.48100.00%
Burglary71.31600.00%
Other crime41.15-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.66100.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-85.71%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5926.923.51%
Violence and sexual offences559.69-25.68%
Criminal damage and arson139.0318.18%
Other theft112.130.00%
Vehicle crime71.8175.00%
Other crime61.15-14.29%
Drugs40.98-42.86%
Public order30.66-40.00%
Shoplifting20.490.00%
Theft from the person10.33-66.67%
Burglary10.16-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7430.538.82%
Anti-social behaviour5712.1572.73%
Other theft119.3610.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.8183.33%
Drugs71.8175.00%
Other crime71.1575.00%
Burglary51.150.00%
Public order50.82150.00%
Vehicle crime40.82-42.86%
Theft from the person30.66200.00%
Robbery20.490.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6823.31-2.86%
Anti-social behaviour3311.1613.79%
Other theft105.4225.00%
Vehicle crime71.6416.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.15-66.67%
Burglary50.9825.00%
Drugs40.82-33.33%
Other crime40.66-42.86%
Public order20.66-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.33-75.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Shoplifting10.160.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7026.4312.90%
Anti-social behaviour2911.49-35.56%
Criminal damage and arson184.76-5.26%
Other theft82.95-33.33%
Other crime71.31250.00%
Drugs61.15-25.00%
Vehicle crime60.98100.00%
Public order50.980.00%
Burglary40.820.00%
Possession of weapons40.660.00%
Shoplifting10.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6227.2512.73%
Anti-social behaviour4510.1836.36%
Criminal damage and arson197.39137.50%
Other theft123.12-14.29%
Drugs81.9733.33%
Public order51.310.00%
Possession of weapons40.8233.33%
Burglary40.66-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.6650.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Shoplifting10.33-50.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5522.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour339.030.00%
Other theft145.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.300.00%
Burglary61.310.00%
Drugs60.980.00%
Public order50.980.00%
Possession of weapons30.820.00%
Shoplifting20.490.00%
Vehicle crime20.330.00%
Other crime20.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 610 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 55.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202471
July 202455
June 202474
May 202485
April 202459
March 202457
February 202433
January 202429
December 202345
November 202333

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
March 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 766 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 69.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202487
August 202465
July 202469
June 202469
May 202492
April 202455
March 202474
February 202468
January 202470
December 202362
November 202355

A total of 148 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202413
July 202411
June 202412
May 202420
April 202413
March 202411
February 20246
January 202418
December 202319
November 20238

A total of 62 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20245
June 20243
May 20248
April 20244
March 20247
February 20244
January 20246
December 20238
November 20236

A total of 84 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202414
July 20247
June 202413
May 202410
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235

A total of 59 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20247
March 20244
February 20247
January 20246
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 128 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 202417
June 202415
May 20249
April 202411
March 202411
February 202410
January 20248
December 202312
November 202314

A total of 13 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 60 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202413
July 20246
June 20244
May 20247
April 20241
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20236

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Beresford Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. Bute Avenue
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 3. Eaves Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Clifford Road
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Percy Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 6. Kytson Close
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
  • 7. Fenton Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Platt Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 9. Moorhouse Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Dickson Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Cheltenham Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Sherbourne Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Claremont Court
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 14. Victory Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Exchange Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 16. Carshalton Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Henthorne Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 18. St Anthony'S Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Parking Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Back Eaves Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Coopers Way
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Claremont Road
    Total5
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Talbot Road
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Gorton Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Woburn Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Clevedon Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 27. Greenhill Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 28. Crofters Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Mount Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Yates Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1