FY1 2LQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in FY1 2LQ

FY1 2LQ, Blackpool has recorded a total of 108 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 46.54 per 1,000 population. This FY1 2LQ 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 2LQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around FY1 2LQ, encompassing approximately 2320 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (-8.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (32) incidents (23.08% increase)
  • Burglary: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)

FY1 2LQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11
  • Northumberland Avenue with total crimes: 10
  • Moorhouse Street with total crimes: 8

FY1 2LQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3346.54-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour3214.2223.08%
Burglary813.7960.00%
Vehicle crime73.4540.00%
Drugs63.02100.00%
Other theft62.59-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.59-71.43%
Public order41.72-20.00%
Theft from the person21.720.00%
Shoplifting20.86-83.33%
Other crime20.86100.00%
Robbery20.86-71.43%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3653.4438.46%
Anti-social behaviour2615.518.33%
Criminal damage and arson1411.21100.00%
Shoplifting126.030.00%
Other theft95.1780.00%
Robbery73.880.00%
Vehicle crime53.0225.00%
Public order52.150.00%
Burglary52.1525.00%
Drugs32.150.00%
Other crime11.29-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2631.89-25.71%
Anti-social behaviour2411.21-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson710.3475.00%
Other theft53.02-16.67%
Burglary42.150.00%
Vehicle crime41.72300.00%
Theft from the person21.720.00%
Other crime20.86-33.33%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3641.37-18.18%
Violence and sexual offences3515.5116.67%
Other theft615.0820.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.59-55.56%
Public order31.72200.00%
Shoplifting31.290.00%
Other crime31.29200.00%
Robbery21.290.00%
Drugs20.860.00%
Vehicle crime10.86-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4443.5346.67%
Violence and sexual offences3018.9630.43%
Criminal damage and arson912.9312.50%
Other theft53.8825.00%
Vehicle crime32.15-50.00%
Theft from the person31.290.00%
Burglary21.290.00%
Drugs20.860.00%
Public order10.86-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Other crime10.43-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3035.3442.86%
Violence and sexual offences2312.93-32.35%
Criminal damage and arson89.91700.00%
Vehicle crime63.450.00%
Other theft42.59-50.00%
Shoplifting41.7233.33%
Public order31.720.00%
Other crime21.290.00%
Robbery10.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.43-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3433.629.68%
Anti-social behaviour2114.6540.00%
Other theft89.05100.00%
Public order33.450.00%
Shoplifting31.290.00%
Possession of weapons21.290.00%
Other crime20.86-50.00%
Drugs20.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.86-75.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3128.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour1513.36-21.05%
Vehicle crime56.4625.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.1533.33%
Other crime41.720.00%
Other theft41.7233.33%
Public order31.7250.00%
Theft from the person11.290.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3130.60-11.43%
Anti-social behaviour1913.3611.76%
Drugs48.1933.33%
Vehicle crime41.72-20.00%
Burglary31.72-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.29-62.50%
Other theft31.29-40.00%
Public order21.29100.00%
Possession of weapons10.860.00%
Shoplifting10.43-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3536.6325.00%
Anti-social behaviour1715.0841.67%
Criminal damage and arson87.33100.00%
Burglary63.450.00%
Other theft52.5925.00%
Vehicle crime52.1566.67%
Drugs32.1550.00%
Shoplifting21.29100.00%
Bicycle theft10.860.00%
Public order10.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.43-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2827.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour1212.070.00%
Burglary65.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.590.00%
Other theft41.720.00%
Vehicle crime31.720.00%
Drugs21.290.00%
Possession of weapons20.860.00%
Robbery10.860.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 276 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202426
July 202424
June 202436
May 202444
April 202430
March 202421
February 202415
January 202419
December 202317
November 202312

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
May 20243
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 342 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202436
July 202426
June 202435
May 202430
April 202423
March 202434
February 202431
January 202431
December 202335
November 202328

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20244
May 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20236

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
June 20242
May 20242
March 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 59 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20245
June 20246
May 20245
April 20244
March 20248
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202414
July 20247
June 20244
May 20249
April 20248
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20238
November 20234

A total of 28 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202412
June 20243
April 20244
March 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
December 20231

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Northumberland Avenue
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Moorhouse Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. King George Avenue
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
  • 5. Sherbourne Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Westminster Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Gynn Avenue
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Carshalton Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Claremont Road
    Total5
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Redvers Terrace
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Ormond Avenue
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Clevedon Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 14. Argyll Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Empress Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 16. East Boothroyden
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Derby Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Northfield Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Cambray Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Hodgson Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. King Edward Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Lichfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Leckhampton Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Links Road
    Total1
    Drugs1