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

Overview of Crime in FY1 3BP

BUCHANAN STREET, FY1 3BP, Blackpool has recorded a total of 331 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 63.12 per 1,000 population. This FY1 3BP 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 3BP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around FY1 3BP, encompassing approximately 5243 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (116) incidents (-12.12% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (114) incidents (0.88% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (187.50% increase)

FY1 3BP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Queen Street with total crimes: 29
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 25
  • New Larkhill Street with total crimes: 18

BUCHANAN STREET, FY1 3BP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 114 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour11663.12-12.12%
Violence and sexual offences11422.120.88%
Shoplifting2321.74187.50%
Public order164.39-5.88%
Other theft153.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.86-44.44%
Burglary91.91-18.18%
Robbery71.7240.00%
Vehicle crime71.3375.00%
Drugs71.33-41.67%
Other crime51.330.00%
Theft from the person20.95100.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 132 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 113 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour13266.5521.10%
Violence and sexual offences11325.170.89%
Criminal damage and arson1821.55-5.26%
Public order173.4341.67%
Other theft153.24-21.05%
Drugs122.86140.00%
Burglary112.2957.14%
Shoplifting82.100.00%
Possession of weapons71.53-12.50%
Robbery51.3325.00%
Other crime50.950.00%
Vehicle crime40.950.00%
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 112 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 109 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11261.4017.89%
Anti-social behaviour10921.3610.10%
Criminal damage and arson1920.7918.75%
Other theft193.6226.67%
Public order123.62-36.84%
Possession of weapons82.29100.00%
Shoplifting81.53-68.00%
Burglary71.53-36.36%
Theft from the person61.33200.00%
Other crime51.1425.00%
Drugs50.95-50.00%
Robbery40.950.00%
Bicycle theft40.76300.00%
Vehicle crime40.76-42.86%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9959.50-3.88%
Violence and sexual offences9518.88-12.04%
Shoplifting2518.12177.78%
Public order194.7735.71%
Criminal damage and arson163.62-33.33%
Other theft153.05-21.05%
Burglary112.86-21.43%
Drugs102.10-28.57%
Vehicle crime71.9116.67%
Possession of weapons41.33-60.00%
Robbery40.76-20.00%
Other crime40.760.00%
Theft from the person20.76-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 103 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10863.8813.68%
Anti-social behaviour10320.6033.77%
Criminal damage and arson2419.6426.32%
Other theft194.58-5.00%
Burglary143.62180.00%
Drugs142.67-12.50%
Public order142.67180.00%
Possession of weapons102.67900.00%
Shoplifting91.91-30.77%
Vehicle crime61.72-45.45%
Robbery51.14-16.67%
Theft from the person40.95-33.33%
Other crime40.760.00%
Bicycle theft10.760.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9553.01-12.04%
Anti-social behaviour7718.1220.31%
Other theft2014.6833.33%
Criminal damage and arson193.8146.15%
Drugs163.6260.00%
Shoplifting133.05-38.10%
Vehicle crime112.4837.50%
Theft from the person62.10100.00%
Robbery61.1420.00%
Burglary51.14-50.00%
Public order50.95-64.29%
Other crime40.95-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.76-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10854.54-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour6420.60-3.03%
Shoplifting2112.2061.54%
Other theft154.000.00%
Public order142.86-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson132.67-13.33%
Burglary102.480.00%
Drugs101.91-33.33%
Other crime81.9160.00%
Vehicle crime81.53700.00%
Robbery51.53-16.67%
Possession of weapons40.95100.00%
Bicycle theft30.760.00%
Theft from the person30.57200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12656.4522.33%
Anti-social behaviour6624.033.12%
Public order2112.5931.25%
Criminal damage and arson154.00-40.00%
Other theft152.8687.50%
Drugs152.8687.50%
Shoplifting132.86-31.58%
Burglary102.480.00%
Robbery61.91500.00%
Other crime51.1466.67%
Possession of weapons20.95-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-88.89%
Theft from the person10.19-80.00%

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 offences10352.82-8.85%
Anti-social behaviour6419.644.92%
Criminal damage and arson2512.2031.58%
Shoplifting194.77-17.39%
Public order163.6214.29%
Burglary103.0566.67%
Vehicle crime91.91125.00%
Other theft81.72-55.56%
Drugs81.53-42.86%
Possession of weapons51.53-28.57%
Theft from the person50.950.00%
Other crime30.9550.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Robbery10.19-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11355.1156.94%
Anti-social behaviour6121.55-12.86%
Shoplifting2311.63109.09%
Criminal damage and arson194.3918.75%
Other theft183.62100.00%
Public order143.4327.27%
Drugs142.6775.00%
Possession of weapons72.670.00%
Burglary61.33-33.33%
Theft from the person51.14400.00%
Vehicle crime40.95-50.00%
Robbery30.76-25.00%
Other crime20.57100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7243.86-41.94%
Anti-social behaviour7013.73-20.45%
Criminal damage and arson1613.35-30.43%
Public order113.05-21.43%
Shoplifting112.1083.33%
Burglary92.10-40.00%
Other theft91.72-47.06%
Drugs81.72100.00%
Vehicle crime81.530.00%
Possession of weapons71.5375.00%
Robbery41.33100.00%
Bicycle theft30.76200.00%
Other crime10.57-75.00%
Theft from the person10.19-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12460.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour8823.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson2316.780.00%
Other theft174.390.00%
Burglary153.240.00%
Public order142.860.00%
Vehicle crime82.670.00%
Shoplifting61.530.00%
Theft from the person61.140.00%
Drugs41.140.00%
Possession of weapons40.760.00%
Other crime40.760.00%
Robbery20.760.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1049 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 87.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 132 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024116
August 2024132
July 2024109
June 202499
May 2024103
April 202477
March 202464
February 202466
January 202464
December 202361
November 202370
October 202388

A total of 173 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202417
July 202412
June 202419
May 202414
April 20245
March 202414
February 202421
January 202416
December 202314
November 202311
October 202314

A total of 42 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 1283 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 106.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 126 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024114
August 2024113
July 2024112
June 202495
May 2024108
April 202495
March 2024108
February 2024126
January 2024103
December 2023113
November 202372
October 2023124

A total of 52 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20246
March 20245
February 20246
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 77 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20244
June 20247
May 20246
April 202411
March 20248
February 20241
January 20249
December 20234
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 117 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 20247
June 202411
May 202414
April 20245
March 202410
February 202410
January 202410
December 20236
November 20239
October 202315

A total of 217 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202418
July 202419
June 202416
May 202424
April 202419
March 202413
February 202415
January 202425
December 202319
November 202316
October 202323

A total of 50 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20248
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 185 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
July 202419
June 202415
May 202419
April 202420
March 202415
February 202415
January 20248
December 202318
November 20239
October 202317

A total of 123 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 20245
June 202410
May 202414
April 202416
March 202410
February 202415
January 20248
December 202314
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 179 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 20248
July 20248
June 202425
May 20249
April 202413
March 202421
February 202413
January 202419
December 202323
November 202311
October 20236

A total of 59 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20248
June 20244
May 202410
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20237
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 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
November 20233
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Queen Street
    Total29
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total25
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting2
    Other crime1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 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. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 12. Percy Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Fenton Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Granville Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Platt Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 17. Abingdon Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 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. Durham Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Elizabeth Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Exchange Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 23. Walker Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Deansgate
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Henthorne Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 26. St Anthony'S Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Caunce Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Francis Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 29. Talbot Road
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Peter Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1