BICKERSTAFFE SQUARE, FY1 3AH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in FY1 3AH

BICKERSTAFFE SQUARE, FY1 3AH, Blackpool has recorded a total of 387 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 94.69 per 1,000 population. This FY1 3AH 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 3AH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around FY1 3AH, encompassing approximately 4087 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the FY1 3AH area, explore the FY1 3AH Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the FY1 3AH area, visit the FY1 3AH House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (137) incidents (-12.18% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (127) incidents (-18.06% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (60.00% increase)

FY1 3AH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Clifton Street with total crimes: 52
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 51
  • Queen Street with total crimes: 29

BICKERSTAFFE SQUARE, FY1 3AH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 137 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 127 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13794.69-12.18%
Anti-social behaviour12733.52-18.06%
Shoplifting2431.0760.00%
Other theft205.87-9.09%
Public order194.89-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.65-18.75%
Burglary123.18-14.29%
Drugs102.94-28.57%
Vehicle crime72.4540.00%
Robbery71.7116.67%
Theft from the person51.710.00%
Other crime51.22-28.57%
Possession of weapons11.22-88.89%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 156 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 155 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156108.886.85%
Anti-social behaviour15538.1721.09%
Other theft2237.924.76%
Public order205.3853.85%
Criminal damage and arson164.89-36.00%
Shoplifting153.9150.00%
Drugs143.6716.67%
Burglary143.43133.33%
Possession of weapons93.43-10.00%
Other crime72.2075.00%
Robbery61.71-14.29%
Theft from the person51.47-58.33%
Vehicle crime51.22-28.57%
Bicycle theft11.22-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 146 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 128 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14698.848.96%
Anti-social behaviour12835.7211.30%
Criminal damage and arson2531.3231.58%
Other theft216.12-4.55%
Public order135.14-40.91%
Drugs123.18-20.00%
Theft from the person122.94140.00%
Shoplifting102.94-62.96%
Possession of weapons102.45150.00%
Robbery72.4575.00%
Vehicle crime71.71-30.00%
Burglary61.71-62.50%
Other crime41.4733.33%
Bicycle theft30.9850.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 134 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 115 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13497.38-7.59%
Anti-social behaviour11532.79-12.88%
Shoplifting2728.1492.86%
Public order226.61-8.33%
Other theft225.38-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson195.38-9.52%
Burglary164.6533.33%
Drugs153.91-6.25%
Vehicle crime103.67-16.67%
Theft from the person52.45-28.57%
Possession of weapons41.22-63.64%
Robbery40.98-50.00%
Other crime30.9850.00%
Bicycle theft20.730.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 145 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 132 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145106.6728.32%
Anti-social behaviour13235.4840.43%
Other theft3032.3030.43%
Public order247.34200.00%
Criminal damage and arson215.870.00%
Drugs165.14-11.11%
Shoplifting143.91-22.22%
Vehicle crime123.4333.33%
Burglary122.94140.00%
Possession of weapons112.94450.00%
Robbery82.69-27.27%
Theft from the person71.96-30.00%
Other crime21.71-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.49100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11382.94-21.53%
Anti-social behaviour9427.656.82%
Other theft2323.00-23.33%
Criminal damage and arson215.6331.25%
Drugs185.1428.57%
Shoplifting184.40-21.74%
Robbery114.4037.50%
Theft from the person102.69100.00%
Vehicle crime92.45-10.00%
Public order82.20-65.22%
Other crime61.96-40.00%
Burglary51.47-54.55%
Possession of weapons21.22-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.49-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 144 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14496.40-16.76%
Anti-social behaviour8835.2311.39%
Other theft3021.5320.00%
Public order237.349.52%
Shoplifting235.6327.78%
Criminal damage and arson165.63-23.81%
Drugs143.91-30.00%
Burglary113.43-8.33%
Vehicle crime102.69900.00%
Other crime102.45100.00%
Robbery82.4533.33%
Possession of weapons71.9675.00%
Bicycle theft51.710.00%
Theft from the person51.2225.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 173 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17395.1725.36%
Anti-social behaviour7942.33-5.95%
Other theft2519.3392.31%
Criminal damage and arson216.12-22.22%
Public order215.140.00%
Drugs205.1481.82%
Shoplifting184.89-10.00%
Burglary124.40-14.29%
Robbery62.94200.00%
Other crime51.4725.00%
Possession of weapons41.22-55.56%
Theft from the person40.98-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.98-92.31%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 138 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13889.79-1.43%
Anti-social behaviour8433.763.70%
Criminal damage and arson2720.5535.00%
Public order216.6131.25%
Shoplifting205.14-20.00%
Burglary144.8955.56%
Vehicle crime133.4330.00%
Other theft133.18-48.00%
Drugs113.18-50.00%
Theft from the person102.6911.11%
Possession of weapons92.4512.50%
Other crime42.200.00%
Robbery20.98-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 140 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14092.4833.33%
Anti-social behaviour8134.25-5.81%
Other theft2519.8231.58%
Shoplifting256.1292.31%
Drugs226.12100.00%
Criminal damage and arson205.38-9.09%
Public order164.8914.29%
Vehicle crime103.91-16.67%
Burglary92.45-25.00%
Theft from the person92.2050.00%
Possession of weapons82.20-20.00%
Robbery81.96-27.27%
Other crime41.9633.33%
Bicycle theft10.98-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10580.01-37.87%
Anti-social behaviour8625.69-25.22%
Criminal damage and arson2221.04-31.25%
Other theft195.38-34.48%
Public order144.65-12.50%
Shoplifting133.4330.00%
Vehicle crime123.18100.00%
Burglary122.94-36.84%
Robbery112.94266.67%
Drugs112.6983.33%
Possession of weapons102.69150.00%
Theft from the person62.45-60.00%
Other crime31.470.00%
Bicycle theft30.73200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 169 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 115 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169104.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour11541.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson3228.140.00%
Other theft297.830.00%
Burglary197.100.00%
Public order164.650.00%
Theft from the person153.910.00%
Shoplifting103.670.00%
Vehicle crime62.450.00%
Drugs61.470.00%
Possession of weapons41.470.00%
Other crime30.980.00%
Robbery30.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 253 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202416
July 202425
June 202419
May 202421
April 202421
March 202416
February 202421
January 202427
December 202320
November 202322
October 202332

A total of 1700 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 141.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 173 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024137
August 2024156
July 2024146
June 2024134
May 2024145
April 2024113
March 2024144
February 2024173
January 2024138
December 2023140
November 2023105
October 2023169

A total of 1284 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 107.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 155 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024127
August 2024155
July 2024128
June 2024115
May 2024132
April 202494
March 202488
February 202479
January 202484
December 202381
November 202386
October 2023115

A total of 102 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20247
June 202410
May 202412
April 20249
March 202410
February 20241
January 202413
December 202310
November 202312
October 20236

A total of 217 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202420
July 202413
June 202422
May 202424
April 20248
March 202423
February 202421
January 202421
December 202316
November 202314
October 202316

A total of 93 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 202412
June 20245
May 20247
April 202410
March 20245
February 20244
January 202410
December 20239
November 20236
October 202315

A total of 56 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20246
March 202410
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 81 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20247
June 20244
May 20248
April 202411
March 20248
February 20246
January 20242
December 20238
November 202311
October 20233

A total of 142 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
July 20246
June 202416
May 202412
April 20245
March 202411
February 202412
January 202414
December 20239
November 202312
October 202319

A total of 279 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202422
July 202421
June 202422
May 202430
April 202423
March 202430
February 202425
January 202413
December 202325
November 202319
October 202329

A total of 169 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 202412
June 202415
May 202416
April 202418
March 202414
February 202420
January 202411
December 202322
November 202311
October 20236

A total of 217 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202415
July 202410
June 202427
May 202414
April 202418
March 202423
February 202418
January 202420
December 202325
November 202313
October 202310

A total of 79 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20249
July 202410
June 20244
May 202411
April 20242
March 20247
February 20244
January 20249
December 20238
November 202310
October 20234

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the FY1 3AH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Clifton Street
    Total52
    Anti-social behaviour18
    Violence and sexual offences17
    Drugs3
    Public order3
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total51
    Violence and sexual offences24
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Other theft4
    Other crime2
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 3. Queen Street
    Total29
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. The Strand
    Total25
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 5. New Larkhill Street
    Total18
    Shoplifting12
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Church Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 7. George Street
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Edward Street
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Blackpool North
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 11. Wood Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Banks Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 13. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 14. Platt Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 15. Abingdon Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 16. A584
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Regent Road
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Parker Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Victory Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Elizabeth Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Exchange Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 22. Walker Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Deansgate
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Francis Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 25. Peter Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Gorton Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. General Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Leopold Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Yates Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Alfred Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1