BUCHANAN STREET, FY1 3BL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in FY1 3BL

BUCHANAN STREET, FY1 3BL, Blackpool has recorded a total of 313 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 59.38 per 1,000 population. This FY1 3BL 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 3BL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around FY1 3BL, encompassing approximately 5271 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (111) incidents (-14.62% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (107) incidents (0.94% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (300.00% increase)

FY1 3BL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 38
  • Queen Street with total crimes: 29
  • New Larkhill Street with total crimes: 18

BUCHANAN STREET, FY1 3BL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 107 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour11159.38-14.62%
Violence and sexual offences10721.060.94%
Shoplifting2020.30300.00%
Public order153.79-11.76%
Other theft142.857.69%
Criminal damage and arson92.66-35.71%
Vehicle crime81.71100.00%
Robbery71.5275.00%
Burglary71.33-22.22%
Other crime61.3320.00%
Drugs61.14-50.00%
Theft from the person31.14200.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 130 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 106 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour13062.2227.45%
Violence and sexual offences10624.661.92%
Public order1720.1154.55%
Criminal damage and arson143.23-17.65%
Other theft132.66-35.00%
Drugs122.47300.00%
Burglary92.2828.57%
Possession of weapons71.7116.67%
Shoplifting51.33-44.44%
Other crime50.9525.00%
Robbery40.950.00%
Vehicle crime40.76-20.00%
Bicycle theft10.76-75.00%
Theft from the person10.19-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 102 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10457.2915.56%
Anti-social behaviour10219.732.00%
Other theft2019.3542.86%
Criminal damage and arson173.7913.33%
Public order113.23-35.29%
Shoplifting92.09-55.00%
Burglary71.71-36.36%
Possession of weapons61.3350.00%
Theft from the person61.14200.00%
Vehicle crime51.14-37.50%
Other crime40.9533.33%
Robbery40.760.00%
Bicycle theft40.76300.00%
Drugs30.76-66.67%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10056.532.04%
Violence and sexual offences9018.97-15.09%
Shoplifting2017.07233.33%
Public order173.7921.43%
Criminal damage and arson153.23-34.78%
Other theft142.85-17.65%
Burglary112.66-8.33%
Drugs92.09-25.00%
Vehicle crime81.7114.29%
Possession of weapons41.52-60.00%
Robbery40.760.00%
Other crime30.760.00%
Theft from the person20.57-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10660.1412.77%
Anti-social behaviour9820.1138.03%
Criminal damage and arson2318.5935.29%
Other theft174.36-10.53%
Public order143.23366.67%
Burglary122.66140.00%
Drugs122.28-25.00%
Possession of weapons102.28400.00%
Vehicle crime71.90-36.36%
Shoplifting61.33-45.45%
Theft from the person41.14-42.86%
Robbery40.76-50.00%
Other crime30.76-40.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9451.03-16.07%
Anti-social behaviour7117.8316.39%
Other theft1913.4718.75%
Criminal damage and arson173.6021.43%
Drugs163.2360.00%
Vehicle crime113.0410.00%
Shoplifting112.09-21.43%
Robbery82.0960.00%
Theft from the person71.52133.33%
Burglary51.33-44.44%
Other crime50.95-16.67%
Public order30.95-78.57%
Possession of weapons20.57-60.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11253.50-10.40%
Anti-social behaviour6121.25-8.96%
Other theft1611.57-5.88%
Public order143.04-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson142.66-6.67%
Shoplifting142.66100.00%
Vehicle crime102.66400.00%
Drugs101.90-28.57%
Burglary91.9012.50%
Other crime61.7120.00%
Robbery51.140.00%
Possession of weapons50.95150.00%
Bicycle theft30.950.00%
Theft from the person30.57200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12554.0721.36%
Anti-social behaviour6723.714.69%
Other theft1712.71112.50%
Public order173.236.25%
Criminal damage and arson153.23-40.00%
Drugs142.8575.00%
Burglary82.660.00%
Shoplifting71.52-50.00%
Robbery51.33400.00%
Other crime50.9566.67%
Possession of weapons20.95-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.38-80.00%
Theft from the person10.38-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10351.79-3.74%
Anti-social behaviour6419.5418.52%
Criminal damage and arson2512.1431.58%
Public order164.7423.08%
Shoplifting143.04-39.13%
Vehicle crime102.66100.00%
Burglary81.9033.33%
Other theft81.52-61.90%
Drugs81.52-42.86%
Possession of weapons71.5216.67%
Theft from the person51.330.00%
Other crime30.9550.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Robbery10.19-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10753.1269.84%
Anti-social behaviour5420.30-6.90%
Shoplifting2310.24109.09%
Other theft214.36133.33%
Criminal damage and arson193.9818.75%
Drugs143.6075.00%
Public order132.668.33%
Burglary62.47-33.33%
Possession of weapons61.14-25.00%
Vehicle crime51.14-37.50%
Theft from the person50.95400.00%
Robbery40.950.00%
Other crime20.76-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.38-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6340.41-49.19%
Anti-social behaviour5811.95-22.67%
Criminal damage and arson1611.00-36.00%
Public order123.04-7.69%
Shoplifting112.2883.33%
Burglary92.09-43.75%
Other theft91.71-40.00%
Possession of weapons81.71100.00%
Drugs81.52100.00%
Vehicle crime81.5214.29%
Robbery41.52100.00%
Other crime30.760.00%
Bicycle theft30.57200.00%
Theft from the person10.57-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12457.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour7523.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson2514.230.00%
Burglary164.740.00%
Other theft153.040.00%
Public order132.850.00%
Vehicle crime72.470.00%
Shoplifting61.330.00%
Theft from the person61.140.00%
Drugs41.140.00%
Possession of weapons40.760.00%
Other crime30.760.00%
Robbery20.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 991 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 82.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 130 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024111
August 2024130
July 2024102
June 2024100
May 202498
April 202471
March 202461
February 202467
January 202464
December 202354
November 202358
October 202375

A total of 162 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202417
July 202411
June 202417
May 202414
April 20243
March 202414
February 202417
January 202416
December 202313
November 202312
October 202313

A total of 44 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20246
June 20242
May 20244
April 20247
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20235
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 1241 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 103.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 125 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024107
August 2024106
July 2024104
June 202490
May 2024106
April 202494
March 2024112
February 2024125
January 2024103
December 2023107
November 202363
October 2023124

A total of 48 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 85 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20245
June 20248
May 20247
April 202411
March 202410
February 20242
January 202410
December 20235
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 52 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20248
March 20245
February 20245
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 107 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20247
June 202411
May 202412
April 20245
March 20249
February 20248
January 20248
December 20236
November 20239
October 202316

A total of 209 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202414
July 202417
June 202415
May 202423
April 202417
March 202414
February 202415
January 202425
December 202319
November 202316
October 202325

A total of 183 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
July 202420
June 202414
May 202417
April 202419
March 202416
February 202417
January 20248
December 202321
November 20239
October 202315

A total of 116 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 20243
June 20249
May 202412
April 202416
March 202410
February 202414
January 20248
December 202314
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 146 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20245
July 20249
June 202420
May 20246
April 202411
March 202414
February 20247
January 202414
December 202323
November 202311
October 20236

A total of 61 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20246
June 20244
May 202410
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20247
December 20236
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
March 20243
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 3BL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total38
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Other crime2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. Queen Street
    Total29
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. New Larkhill Street
    Total18
    Shoplifting12
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Church Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 5. George Street
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Edward Street
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 7. Beresford Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 8. Blackpool North
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 9. Wood Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Banks Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Fenton Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Granville Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Parker Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Victory Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Durham Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Elizabeth Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Exchange Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 21. Deansgate
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Henthorne Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 23. St Anthony'S Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Caunce Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Talbot Road
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Peter Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Gorton Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Greenhill Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 29. Selbourne Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Crofters Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1