FY1 3AY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in FY1 3AY

FY1 3AY, Blackpool has recorded a total of 473 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 152.10 per 1,000 population. This FY1 3AY 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 3AY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around FY1 3AY, encompassing approximately 3109 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the FY1 3AY area, explore the FY1 3AY Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (173) incidents (19.31% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (155) incidents (22.05% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (26) incidents (-16.13% decrease)

FY1 3AY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 74
  • Clifton Street with total crimes: 62
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 46

FY1 3AY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 173 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 155 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences173152.1019.31%
Anti-social behaviour15555.6322.05%
Shoplifting2649.84-16.13%
Other theft248.36-4.00%
Public order217.7231.25%
Burglary176.7588.89%
Criminal damage and arson145.47-39.13%
Drugs114.50-15.38%
Other crime73.5475.00%
Possession of weapons72.25-30.00%
Robbery72.25-22.22%
Theft from the person52.25-64.29%
Vehicle crime41.61-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.29-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 145 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 127 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145140.522.11%
Anti-social behaviour12746.638.55%
Shoplifting3140.84-22.50%
Other theft259.97-7.41%
Criminal damage and arson238.0427.78%
Public order167.40-27.27%
Theft from the person145.1475.00%
Drugs134.50-7.14%
Possession of weapons104.18150.00%
Burglary93.22-50.00%
Robbery92.89125.00%
Vehicle crime82.89-27.27%
Other crime42.5733.33%
Bicycle theft31.2950.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 142 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 117 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences142138.27-2.74%
Anti-social behaviour11745.66-13.97%
Shoplifting4037.6253.85%
Other theft2712.86-27.03%
Public order228.68-12.00%
Criminal damage and arson187.07-21.74%
Burglary185.79-5.26%
Drugs145.79-12.50%
Vehicle crime114.50-8.33%
Theft from the person83.54-27.27%
Possession of weapons42.57-60.00%
Robbery41.29-60.00%
Other crime31.2950.00%
Bicycle theft20.960.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 146 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 136 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146152.7431.53%
Anti-social behaviour13646.9534.65%
Other theft3743.7368.18%
Shoplifting2611.900.00%
Public order258.36150.00%
Criminal damage and arson238.0421.05%
Burglary197.40171.43%
Drugs166.11-5.88%
Vehicle crime125.149.09%
Theft from the person113.8622.22%
Possession of weapons103.54400.00%
Robbery103.220.00%
Other crime23.22-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.64100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences111113.19-18.38%
Anti-social behaviour10135.695.21%
Shoplifting2632.48-23.53%
Other theft228.36-29.03%
Criminal damage and arson197.0726.67%
Drugs176.110.00%
Vehicle crime115.4737.50%
Robbery103.5425.00%
Public order103.22-56.52%
Theft from the person93.2250.00%
Burglary72.89-46.15%
Other crime62.25-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.93-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.64-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 136 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136131.20-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour9643.7315.66%
Shoplifting3430.8725.93%
Other theft3110.9324.00%
Public order239.970.00%
Drugs177.40-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson155.47-37.50%
Burglary134.828.33%
Other crime104.18233.33%
Robbery83.2214.29%
Vehicle crime82.57700.00%
Bicycle theft62.570.00%
Theft from the person61.9320.00%
Possession of weapons51.9325.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 170 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences170129.9131.78%
Anti-social behaviour8354.66-12.63%
Shoplifting2726.69-28.95%
Other theft258.6866.67%
Criminal damage and arson248.04-4.00%
Public order237.729.52%
Drugs207.4081.82%
Burglary126.43-25.00%
Robbery73.86133.33%
Theft from the person52.25-50.00%
Possession of weapons41.61-55.56%
Other crime31.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.96-92.31%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 129 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129125.09-12.84%
Anti-social behaviour9541.483.26%
Shoplifting3830.55-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson2512.2213.64%
Public order218.0423.53%
Burglary166.7560.00%
Other theft155.14-44.44%
Vehicle crime134.8262.50%
Drugs114.18-50.00%
Theft from the person103.54-9.09%
Possession of weapons93.2212.50%
Other crime32.890.00%
Robbery30.96-70.00%
Bicycle theft10.960.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 148 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148135.3830.97%
Anti-social behaviour9247.59-2.13%
Shoplifting4229.5855.56%
Other theft2713.5117.39%
Criminal damage and arson228.68-4.35%
Drugs227.0769.23%
Public order177.076.25%
Theft from the person115.4757.14%
Burglary103.54-33.33%
Robbery103.22-23.08%
Possession of weapons83.22-11.11%
Vehicle crime82.57-20.00%
Other crime32.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.96-66.67%

In November 2023, 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 offences113118.65-34.68%
Anti-social behaviour9436.34-27.13%
Shoplifting2730.2342.11%
Criminal damage and arson238.68-28.12%
Other theft237.40-25.81%
Public order167.406.67%
Burglary155.14-28.57%
Robbery134.82225.00%
Drugs134.1862.50%
Vehicle crime104.18100.00%
Possession of weapons93.22125.00%
Theft from the person72.89-56.25%
Other crime32.250.00%
Bicycle theft30.96200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 173 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 129 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences173148.247.45%
Anti-social behaviour12955.637.50%
Criminal damage and arson3241.4818.52%
Other theft3110.2929.17%
Burglary219.97-12.50%
Shoplifting196.755.56%
Theft from the person166.11166.67%
Public order155.14-28.57%
Drugs84.82-46.67%
Vehicle crime52.57-72.22%
Robbery41.61-33.33%
Possession of weapons41.29-33.33%
Other crime31.29-57.14%
Bicycle theft10.96-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 161 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 120 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences161146.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour12051.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson2738.590.00%
Burglary248.680.00%
Other theft247.720.00%
Public order217.720.00%
Vehicle crime186.750.00%
Shoplifting185.790.00%
Drugs155.790.00%
Other crime74.820.00%
Theft from the person62.250.00%
Possession of weapons61.930.00%
Robbery61.930.00%
Bicycle theft41.930.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1345 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 112.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 155 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024155
July 2024127
June 2024117
May 2024136
April 2024101
March 202496
February 202483
January 202495
December 202392
November 202394
October 2023129
September 2023120

A total of 181 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 20249
June 202418
May 202419
April 20247
March 202413
February 202412
January 202416
December 202310
November 202315
October 202321
September 202324

A total of 1747 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 145.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 173 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024173
July 2024145
June 2024142
May 2024146
April 2024111
March 2024136
February 2024170
January 2024129
December 2023148
November 2023113
October 2023173
September 2023161

A total of 54 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20246
March 202410
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 311 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
July 202425
June 202427
May 202437
April 202422
March 202431
February 202425
January 202415
December 202327
November 202323
October 202331
September 202324

A total of 108 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 202414
June 20248
May 202411
April 20249
March 20246
February 20245
January 202410
December 202311
November 20237
October 202316
September 20236

A total of 177 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202413
June 202414
May 202416
April 202417
March 202417
February 202420
January 202411
December 202322
November 202313
October 20238
September 202315

A total of 230 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 202416
June 202422
May 202425
April 202410
March 202423
February 202423
January 202421
December 202317
November 202316
October 202315
September 202321

A total of 265 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202423
June 202418
May 202423
April 202419
March 202415
February 202424
January 202425
December 202322
November 202323
October 202332
September 202327

A total of 78 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202410
June 20244
May 202410
April 20242
March 20245
February 20244
January 20249
December 20238
November 20239
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 109 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20248
June 202411
May 202412
April 202411
March 20248
February 20241
January 202413
December 20238
November 202310
October 20235
September 202318

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20246
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 91 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20249
June 20244
May 202410
April 202410
March 20248
February 20247
January 20243
December 202310
November 202313
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 354 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
July 202431
June 202440
May 202426
April 202426
March 202434
February 202427
January 202438
December 202342
November 202327
October 202319
September 202318

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total74
    Violence and sexual offences25
    Anti-social behaviour23
    Shoplifting11
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft3
    Burglary2
    Drugs1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Clifton Street
    Total62
    Anti-social behaviour25
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft5
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total46
    Violence and sexual offences28
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Public order3
    Drugs1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 4. The Strand
    Total30
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Queen Street
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 6. Church Street
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Edward Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Parker Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 10. A584
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 11. Francis Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Regent Road
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Handley Road
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 14. Abingdon Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 15. New Larkhill Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Blackpool North
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft1
  • 17. Banks Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Back Lord Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 19. Albert Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Leopold Grove
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Elizabeth Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Fisher Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Cookson Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery1
  • 24. Walker Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 25. Winstanley Grove
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Buchanan Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
  • 27. Milbourne Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 28. Grosvenor Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Deansgate
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Platt Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1