WESTMINSTER ROAD, FY1 2QE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in FY1 2QE

WESTMINSTER ROAD, FY1 2QE, Blackpool has recorded a total of 158 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.53 per 1,000 population. This FY1 2QE 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 2QE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around FY1 2QE, encompassing approximately 4856 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (49) incidents (36.11% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (49) incidents (-5.77% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (12) incidents (33.33% increase)

FY1 2QE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11
  • Eaves Street with total crimes: 9
  • Clifford Road with total crimes: 9

WESTMINSTER ROAD, FY1 2QE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4932.5336.11%
Violence and sexual offences4910.09-5.77%
Criminal damage and arson1210.0933.33%
Other theft102.470.00%
Public order92.06125.00%
Burglary71.85-12.50%
Vehicle crime61.4450.00%
Drugs51.240.00%
Other crime51.03150.00%
Shoplifting21.03-85.71%
Theft from the person20.41100.00%
Robbery20.41-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5231.9218.18%
Anti-social behaviour3610.71-21.74%
Shoplifting147.411300.00%
Other theft102.8842.86%
Criminal damage and arson92.06-18.18%
Burglary81.85166.67%
Robbery61.650.00%
Drugs51.240.00%
Vehicle crime41.03-50.00%
Public order40.82300.00%
Possession of weapons30.820.00%
Other crime20.62-60.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4627.18-26.98%
Violence and sexual offences449.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson119.0610.00%
Vehicle crime82.270.00%
Other theft71.65-36.36%
Drugs51.4425.00%
Other crime51.0325.00%
Burglary31.030.00%
Shoplifting10.62-66.67%
Public order10.21-90.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6332.33-4.55%
Violence and sexual offences4412.97-4.35%
Other theft119.0637.50%
Public order102.27100.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.06-16.67%
Drugs42.0633.33%
Other crime40.8233.33%
Robbery30.820.00%
Shoplifting30.620.00%
Burglary30.620.00%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6631.0953.49%
Violence and sexual offences4613.5953.33%
Criminal damage and arson129.4733.33%
Other theft82.470.00%
Public order51.6566.67%
Drugs31.030.00%
Other crime30.620.00%
Burglary30.620.00%
Theft from the person20.620.00%
Possession of weapons20.41100.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-80.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4322.2413.16%
Violence and sexual offences308.85-34.78%
Criminal damage and arson96.18200.00%
Other theft81.850.00%
Vehicle crime51.65400.00%
Shoplifting51.0366.67%
Other crime31.03-25.00%
Public order30.62-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4623.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour389.4780.95%
Other theft87.8260.00%
Public order51.6525.00%
Other crime41.0333.33%
Shoplifting30.82200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.62-40.00%
Drugs20.620.00%
Theft from the person20.41100.00%
Burglary20.41100.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-90.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4620.39-11.54%
Anti-social behaviour219.470.00%
Vehicle crime104.3242.86%
Criminal damage and arson52.06-44.44%
Other theft51.03-28.57%
Public order41.030.00%
Other crime30.820.00%
Drugs20.620.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5222.2448.57%
Anti-social behaviour2110.71-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson94.320.00%
Other theft71.8516.67%
Vehicle crime71.440.00%
Possession of weapons31.4450.00%
Other crime30.62200.00%
Drugs20.62-33.33%
Shoplifting10.41-66.67%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Burglary10.21-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3520.18-25.53%
Anti-social behaviour247.21-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson94.9480.00%
Vehicle crime71.85250.00%
Other theft61.4420.00%
Burglary51.24-16.67%
Shoplifting31.0350.00%
Drugs30.620.00%
Possession of weapons20.62-33.33%
Public order20.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4721.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour269.680.00%
Burglary65.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.240.00%
Other theft51.030.00%
Possession of weapons31.030.00%
Drugs30.620.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Shoplifting20.410.00%
Public order20.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 433 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 39.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202436
July 202446
June 202463
May 202466
April 202443
March 202438
February 202421
January 202421
December 202324
November 202326

A total of 94 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 202411
June 202410
May 202412
April 20249
March 20243
February 20245
January 20249
December 20239
November 20235

A total of 85 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 20247
June 202411
May 20248
April 20248
March 20248
February 20245
January 20247
December 20236
November 20235

A total of 35 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202414
July 20241
June 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 491 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 44.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202452
July 202444
June 202444
May 202446
April 202430
March 202446
February 202446
January 202452
December 202335
November 202347

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.10 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20248
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
February 202410
January 20247
December 20237
November 20232

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20236

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20241
June 202410
May 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
June 20243
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Eaves Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Clifford Road
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Moorhouse Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Dickson Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Cheltenham Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Sherbourne Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Claremont Court
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 9. Westminster Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Gynn Avenue
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Carshalton Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Wilton Parade
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Back Eaves Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Claremont Road
    Total5
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Redvers Terrace
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Ormond Avenue
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Woburn Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Clevedon Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 19. East Boothroyden
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Derby Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Imperial Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Chesterfield Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Enfield Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 24. Northfield Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Cambray Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Egerton Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Hawthorn Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Avon Place
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Parking Area
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Hodgson Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1