GORTON STREET, FY1 3HP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in FY1 3HP

GORTON STREET, FY1 3HP, Blackpool has recorded a total of 246 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 46.84 per 1,000 population. This FY1 3HP 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 3HP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around FY1 3HP, encompassing approximately 5251 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (103) incidents (25.61% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (65) incidents (-27.78% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (16) incidents (14.29% increase)

FY1 3HP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Peter Street with total crimes: 15
  • Parker Street with total crimes: 14
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 13

GORTON STREET, FY1 3HP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10346.8425.61%
Violence and sexual offences6519.61-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson1612.3814.29%
Public order133.050.00%
Other theft132.48-38.10%
Burglary92.48-10.00%
Possession of weapons71.71250.00%
Drugs61.33200.00%
Vehicle crime41.1433.33%
Robbery30.760.00%
Other crime30.570.00%
Shoplifting20.57-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.38-66.67%
Theft from the person10.19-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9048.9432.35%
Anti-social behaviour8217.146.49%
Other theft2115.6175.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.0055.56%
Public order132.6744.44%
Burglary102.4825.00%
Shoplifting81.90-20.00%
Robbery31.520.00%
Theft from the person30.5750.00%
Bicycle theft30.57200.00%
Other crime30.570.00%
Vehicle crime30.57-25.00%
Drugs20.57-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7741.1310.00%
Violence and sexual offences6814.66-30.61%
Other theft1212.95-14.29%
Shoplifting102.28150.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.90-60.87%
Public order91.71-25.00%
Burglary81.71-11.11%
Drugs81.5233.33%
Vehicle crime41.52-33.33%
Robbery30.760.00%
Other crime30.57-50.00%
Theft from the person20.57100.00%
Possession of weapons20.38-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9848.7530.67%
Anti-social behaviour7018.6642.86%
Criminal damage and arson2313.3327.78%
Other theft144.38-22.22%
Public order122.67300.00%
Burglary92.28200.00%
Possession of weapons61.71200.00%
Vehicle crime61.14-33.33%
Other crime61.1420.00%
Drugs61.14-57.14%
Shoplifting41.14-42.86%
Theft from the person10.76-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7539.61-1.32%
Anti-social behaviour4914.2832.43%
Criminal damage and arson189.3338.46%
Other theft183.4350.00%
Drugs143.43100.00%
Vehicle crime92.670.00%
Shoplifting71.71-41.67%
Other crime51.33-44.44%
Public order30.95-62.50%
Theft from the person30.57200.00%
Burglary30.57-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.57-33.33%
Robbery20.380.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7638.84-2.56%
Anti-social behaviour3714.47-17.78%
Criminal damage and arson137.05116.67%
Burglary122.4871.43%
Other theft122.289.09%
Shoplifting122.28500.00%
Other crime92.2880.00%
Vehicle crime91.71200.00%
Public order81.71-42.86%
Drugs71.52-22.22%
Possession of weapons31.3350.00%
Bicycle theft30.570.00%
Robbery20.570.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7835.2321.88%
Anti-social behaviour4514.857.14%
Public order148.5755.56%
Other theft112.6783.33%
Drugs92.0950.00%
Burglary71.7116.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.33-76.00%
Other crime51.140.00%
Vehicle crime30.95-62.50%
Robbery20.570.00%
Possession of weapons20.38-33.33%
Shoplifting20.38-66.67%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6434.46-8.57%
Anti-social behaviour4212.19-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson258.0031.58%
Public order94.760.00%
Vehicle crime81.710.00%
Burglary61.52100.00%
Shoplifting61.14-50.00%
Other theft61.14-57.14%
Drugs61.1420.00%
Other crime51.14150.00%
Possession of weapons30.950.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7035.2342.86%
Anti-social behaviour4513.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson198.5790.00%
Other theft143.62100.00%
Shoplifting122.67140.00%
Public order92.280.00%
Drugs51.710.00%
Burglary30.95-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.57-40.00%
Theft from the person20.570.00%
Other crime20.38100.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4927.99-38.75%
Anti-social behaviour459.33-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson108.57-50.00%
Public order91.9012.50%
Other theft71.71-41.67%
Burglary61.3350.00%
Possession of weapons51.14-16.67%
Shoplifting50.95150.00%
Vehicle crime50.95-16.67%
Drugs50.95150.00%
Other crime10.95-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8039.42-19.19%
Anti-social behaviour5715.23-16.18%
Criminal damage and arson2010.8566.67%
Other theft123.819.09%
Public order82.28-38.46%
Possession of weapons61.52100.00%
Vehicle crime61.14-14.29%
Burglary41.140.00%
Theft from the person40.760.00%
Other crime30.76-25.00%
Robbery20.57100.00%
Shoplifting20.38-77.78%
Drugs20.38-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.38-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9945.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour6818.850.00%
Public order1312.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.480.00%
Other theft112.280.00%
Shoplifting92.090.00%
Drugs81.710.00%
Vehicle crime71.520.00%
Other crime41.330.00%
Burglary40.760.00%
Possession of weapons30.760.00%
Bicycle theft20.570.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 185 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202414
June 20249
May 202423
April 202418
March 202413
February 20246
January 202425
December 202319
November 202310
October 202320
September 202312

A total of 78 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20242
June 20248
May 20246
April 202414
March 20247
February 20249
January 20246
December 20235
November 20235
October 20232
September 20238

A total of 120 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202413
June 20249
May 202412
April 20243
March 20248
February 202414
January 20249
December 20239
November 20239
October 20238
September 202313

A total of 720 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 60.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024103
July 202482
June 202477
May 202470
April 202449
March 202437
February 202445
January 202442
December 202345
November 202345
October 202357
September 202368

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
March 20243
January 20241
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 151 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202421
June 202412
May 202414
April 202418
March 202412
February 202411
January 20246
December 202314
November 20237
October 202312
September 202311

A total of 44 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20242
June 20242
May 20246
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 912 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 76.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202465
July 202490
June 202468
May 202498
April 202475
March 202476
February 202478
January 202464
December 202370
November 202349
October 202380
September 202399

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

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202410
June 20248
May 20249
April 20243
March 202412
February 20247
January 20246
December 20233
November 20236
October 20234
September 20234

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

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 20245
March 20249
February 20245
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 18 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
October 20234

A total of 64 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20246
April 20249
March 20249
February 20243
January 20248
November 20235
October 20236
September 20237

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

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20248
June 202410
May 20244
April 20247
March 202412
February 20242
January 20246
December 202312
November 20235
October 20232
September 20239

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Peter Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 2. Parker Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 4. Granville Road
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Handley Road
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 6. New Larkhill Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Kytson Close
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Blackpool North
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft1
  • 9. Banks Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. St Anthony'S Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Gorton Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Greenhill Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Fenton Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Percy Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Laycock Gate
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Caunce Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Elizabeth Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Fisher Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Cookson Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery1
  • 20. Nightclub
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Heald Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Talbot Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Danesbury Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Buchanan Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
  • 25. Milbourne Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 26. Grosvenor Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Hardman Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 28. Coopers Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 29. Victory Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Coleridge Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1