FY1 2PY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in FY1 2PY

FY1 2PY, Blackpool has recorded a total of 219 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 40.24 per 1,000 population. This FY1 2PY 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 2PY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around FY1 2PY, encompassing approximately 5442 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (71) incidents (2.90% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (70) incidents (18.64% increase)
  • Burglary: (16) incidents (220.00% increase)

FY1 2PY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Francis Street with total crimes: 11
  • Handley Road with total crimes: 10
  • Claremont Court with total crimes: 10

FY1 2PY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7140.242.90%
Anti-social behaviour7013.0518.64%
Burglary1612.86220.00%
Other theft152.947.14%
Public order152.76200.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.7630.00%
Vehicle crime52.390.00%
Other crime50.920.00%
Drugs30.92-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%
Theft from the person20.37100.00%
Shoplifting10.37-50.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6934.36-1.43%
Anti-social behaviour5912.68-22.37%
Other theft1410.84-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson102.57-33.33%
Drugs71.8416.67%
Other crime51.29-28.57%
Vehicle crime50.9266.67%
Public order50.92-72.22%
Burglary50.9225.00%
Bicycle theft20.920.00%
Shoplifting20.370.00%
Possession of weapons20.37100.00%
Robbery10.37-80.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7640.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences7013.96-17.65%
Public order1812.8680.00%
Other theft173.3130.77%
Criminal damage and arson153.120.00%
Other crime72.76133.33%
Drugs61.29-14.29%
Robbery51.100.00%
Burglary40.92-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.73200.00%
Possession of weapons10.55-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8540.2457.41%
Anti-social behaviour7615.6235.71%
Criminal damage and arson1513.967.14%
Other theft132.7662.50%
Public order102.39233.33%
Drugs71.84133.33%
Burglary61.29500.00%
Other crime31.10-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.55100.00%
Theft from the person10.37-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.18-85.71%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5628.85-1.75%
Violence and sexual offences5410.29-21.74%
Criminal damage and arson149.9255.56%
Other theft82.57-33.33%
Vehicle crime71.4775.00%
Other crime51.29-28.57%
Drugs30.92-62.50%
Public order30.55-50.00%
Shoplifting20.550.00%
Theft from the person20.37-33.33%
Burglary10.37-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6933.99-2.82%
Anti-social behaviour5712.6850.00%
Other theft1210.47-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson92.200.00%
Drugs81.6514.29%
Burglary71.4775.00%
Other crime71.2975.00%
Public order61.2920.00%
Vehicle crime41.10-42.86%
Theft from the person30.73200.00%
Robbery20.55100.00%
Possession of weapons10.37-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7130.329.23%
Anti-social behaviour3813.0522.58%
Other theft146.9840.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.57-40.00%
Drugs71.6575.00%
Vehicle crime71.290.00%
Public order51.29-16.67%
Other crime40.92-33.33%
Burglary40.73-42.86%
Possession of weapons20.73-50.00%
Shoplifting20.37100.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6529.21-1.52%
Anti-social behaviour3111.94-34.04%
Criminal damage and arson155.700.00%
Other theft102.76-33.33%
Burglary71.8440.00%
Vehicle crime71.29600.00%
Public order61.290.00%
Other crime61.10200.00%
Drugs41.10-50.00%
Possession of weapons40.730.00%
Shoplifting10.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.18-50.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6631.7922.22%
Anti-social behaviour4712.1327.03%
Other theft158.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson152.7666.67%
Drugs82.7633.33%
Public order61.47-14.29%
Burglary51.10-16.67%
Possession of weapons40.92100.00%
Other crime20.730.00%
Theft from the person20.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.18-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.18-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5426.27-29.87%
Anti-social behaviour379.92-38.33%
Other theft156.80114.29%
Criminal damage and arson92.76-57.14%
Public order71.65-22.22%
Drugs61.2950.00%
Burglary61.10-25.00%
Shoplifting21.10100.00%
Other crime20.37-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.370.00%
Possession of weapons20.37100.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7736.20-6.10%
Anti-social behaviour6014.1536.36%
Criminal damage and arson2111.0250.00%
Public order93.860.00%
Burglary81.65166.67%
Other theft71.47-50.00%
Drugs41.29-42.86%
Other crime30.73-50.00%
Theft from the person20.55100.00%
Vehicle crime20.37-33.33%
Shoplifting10.370.00%
Robbery10.18-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.18-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8234.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour4415.070.00%
Other theft148.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.570.00%
Public order92.570.00%
Drugs71.650.00%
Other crime61.290.00%
Burglary31.100.00%
Vehicle crime30.550.00%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%
Robbery20.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
June 20243
May 20241
April 20247
March 20244
February 20247
January 20247
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 833 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 69.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202471
July 202469
June 202470
May 202485
April 202454
March 202469
February 202471
January 202465
December 202366
November 202354
October 202377
September 202382

A total of 651 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202470
July 202459
June 202476
May 202476
April 202456
March 202457
February 202438
January 202431
December 202347
November 202337
October 202360
September 202344

A total of 159 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202410
June 202415
May 202415
April 202414
March 20249
February 20249
January 202415
December 202315
November 20239
October 202321
September 202314

A total of 154 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202414
June 202417
May 202413
April 20248
March 202412
February 202414
January 202410
December 202315
November 202315
October 20237
September 202314

A total of 99 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 20245
June 202418
May 202410
April 20243
March 20246
February 20245
January 20246
December 20236
November 20237
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 55 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
June 20247
May 20243
April 20245
March 20247
February 20244
January 20246
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 72 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 20245
June 20244
May 20246
April 20241
March 20247
February 20244
January 20247
December 20235
November 20236
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 70 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20247
June 20246
May 20247
April 20243
March 20248
February 20247
January 20244
December 20238
November 20236
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
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 2PY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Francis Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Handley Road
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 3. Claremont Court
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Pleasant Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Blackpool North
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft1
  • 6. Banks Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Back Lord Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 8. Cheltenham Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 9. St Anthony'S Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Back Warbreck Road
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Greenhill Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Derby Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 13. Percy Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 15. Moorhouse Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Carshalton Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 17. Egerton Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Talbot Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Hardman Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 20. Parking Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Imperial Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Dickson Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 23. Platt Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. High Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Butler Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Lang Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Howard Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Back Pleasant Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Wilton Parade
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Bute Avenue
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1