HANDSWORTH ROAD, FY1 2RQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in FY1 2RQ

HANDSWORTH ROAD, FY1 2RQ, Blackpool has recorded a total of 204 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.68 per 1,000 population. This FY1 2RQ 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 2RQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around FY1 2RQ, encompassing approximately 5717 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (78) incidents (44.44% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (54) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (15) incidents (66.67% increase)

FY1 2RQ 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

HANDSWORTH ROAD, FY1 2RQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7835.6844.44%
Anti-social behaviour5413.6412.50%
Criminal damage and arson159.4466.67%
Public order132.6244.44%
Other crime92.27125.00%
Vehicle crime91.57350.00%
Other theft91.57-18.18%
Robbery51.57150.00%
Burglary50.87-44.44%
Drugs30.870.00%
Bicycle theft20.52100.00%
Shoplifting10.35-66.67%
Theft from the person10.17-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5428.3312.50%
Anti-social behaviour489.44-9.43%
Other theft118.39-26.67%
Public order91.9280.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.57-10.00%
Burglary91.5780.00%
Other crime41.57-33.33%
Possession of weapons40.700.00%
Theft from the person30.70200.00%
Shoplifting30.5250.00%
Drugs30.52-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.52-60.00%
Robbery20.35100.00%
Bicycle theft10.35-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5327.63-24.29%
Violence and sexual offences489.27-20.00%
Other theft158.3925.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.620.00%
Other crime61.7520.00%
Drugs51.0566.67%
Vehicle crime50.87150.00%
Public order50.87-44.44%
Burglary50.8725.00%
Bicycle theft20.870.00%
Shoplifting20.350.00%
Robbery10.35-50.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7031.13-5.41%
Violence and sexual offences6012.24-3.23%
Other theft1210.4933.33%
Criminal damage and arson102.10-28.57%
Public order91.7528.57%
Other crime51.5725.00%
Burglary40.87-20.00%
Drugs30.70-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.52100.00%
Robbery20.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7431.8345.10%
Violence and sexual offences6212.9458.97%
Criminal damage and arson1410.8416.67%
Other theft92.4528.57%
Public order71.57133.33%
Burglary51.22400.00%
Drugs50.870.00%
Other crime40.87-20.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.17-85.71%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5122.56-3.77%
Violence and sexual offences398.92-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.82140.00%
Vehicle crime72.10250.00%
Other theft71.22-22.22%
Other crime51.220.00%
Public order30.87-40.00%
Shoplifting20.520.00%
Theft from the person10.35-66.67%
Burglary10.17-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5324.4882.76%
Violence and sexual offences529.276.12%
Other theft99.0928.57%
Criminal damage and arson51.57-16.67%
Public order50.87150.00%
Other crime50.8725.00%
Drugs30.870.00%
Theft from the person30.520.00%
Burglary20.52-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.35-75.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4919.76-2.00%
Anti-social behaviour298.5711.54%
Vehicle crime85.0760.00%
Other theft71.40-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.22-57.14%
Other crime41.050.00%
Drugs30.70-25.00%
Burglary30.5250.00%
Public order20.52-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.35-66.67%
Shoplifting10.170.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5021.5116.28%
Anti-social behaviour268.74-36.59%
Criminal damage and arson144.550.00%
Other theft82.4514.29%
Vehicle crime51.400.00%
Drugs40.870.00%
Other crime40.70100.00%
Public order30.7050.00%
Possession of weapons30.520.00%
Burglary20.52-33.33%
Shoplifting10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4322.04-12.24%
Anti-social behaviour417.5228.12%
Criminal damage and arson147.17250.00%
Other theft72.45-36.36%
Vehicle crime51.22400.00%
Drugs40.870.00%
Burglary30.70-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.520.00%
Other crime20.52100.00%
Public order20.35-33.33%
Shoplifting10.35-50.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4919.94-10.91%
Anti-social behaviour328.57-39.62%
Other theft115.6083.33%
Drugs41.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.70-76.47%
Burglary40.7033.33%
Public order30.70-62.50%
Possession of weapons30.5250.00%
Shoplifting20.52100.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-50.00%
Other crime10.17-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5527.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour539.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson179.270.00%
Public order82.970.00%
Other theft61.400.00%
Other crime41.050.00%
Drugs40.700.00%
Burglary30.700.00%
Vehicle crime20.520.00%
Possession of weapons20.350.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 584 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202448
July 202453
June 202470
May 202474
April 202451
March 202453
February 202429
January 202426
December 202341
November 202332
October 202353

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 20242
July 20241
June 20242
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 639 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202454
July 202448
June 202460
May 202462
April 202439
March 202452
February 202449
January 202450
December 202343
November 202349
October 202355

A total of 130 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20249
July 202410
June 202410
May 202414
April 202412
March 20245
February 20246
January 202414
December 202314
November 20234
October 202317

A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 69 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
July 20245
June 20249
May 20247
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 53 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20246
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20247
March 20242
February 20248
January 20245
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 111 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 202415
June 202412
May 20249
April 20247
March 20249
February 20247
January 20248
December 20237
November 202311
October 20236

A total of 14 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 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
October 20231

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 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
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the FY1 2RQ 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. Moorhouse Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Dickson Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Cheltenham Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Sherbourne Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Claremont Court
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 12. Westminster Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Exchange Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 14. Carshalton Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Henthorne Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 16. St Anthony'S Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Back Eaves Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Coopers Way
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Claremont Road
    Total5
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Talbot Road
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Woburn Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Clevedon Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 23. Greenhill Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 24. Crofters Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. East Boothroyden
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Imperial Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Chesterfield Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Spencer Court
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Enfield Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 30. Northfield Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1