GEORGE STREET, FY1 3HY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in FY1 3HY

GEORGE STREET, FY1 3HY, Blackpool has recorded a total of 271 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 52.71 per 1,000 population. This FY1 3HY 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 3HY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around FY1 3HY, encompassing approximately 5141 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (113) incidents (28.41% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (76) incidents (-15.56% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (15) incidents (-11.76% decrease)

FY1 3HY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Church Street with total crimes: 18
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 18
  • Peter Street with total crimes: 15

GEORGE STREET, FY1 3HY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour11352.7128.41%
Violence and sexual offences7621.98-15.56%
Criminal damage and arson1514.78-11.76%
Other theft132.92-23.53%
Public order122.539.09%
Drugs102.33233.33%
Burglary81.95-27.27%
Possession of weapons81.56100.00%
Robbery41.560.00%
Other crime40.78100.00%
Vehicle crime40.780.00%
Shoplifting20.78-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.39-66.67%
Theft from the person10.19-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9051.5523.29%
Anti-social behaviour8817.517.32%
Criminal damage and arson1717.1230.77%
Other theft173.3154.55%
Burglary113.310.00%
Public order112.14-15.38%
Shoplifting72.14-30.00%
Possession of weapons41.360.00%
Robbery40.7833.33%
Theft from the person40.78100.00%
Vehicle crime40.78-20.00%
Drugs30.78-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.5850.00%
Other crime20.580.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8246.106.49%
Violence and sexual offences7315.95-25.51%
Criminal damage and arson1314.20-38.10%
Public order132.538.33%
Burglary112.530.00%
Other theft112.14-21.43%
Shoplifting102.14150.00%
Drugs61.95-25.00%
Vehicle crime51.17-28.57%
Possession of weapons40.97-33.33%
Robbery30.780.00%
Bicycle theft20.58100.00%
Theft from the person20.390.00%
Other crime20.39-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9851.9338.03%
Anti-social behaviour7719.0635.09%
Criminal damage and arson2114.9823.53%
Other theft144.08-17.65%
Public order122.72500.00%
Burglary112.33120.00%
Drugs82.14-42.86%
Vehicle crime71.56-12.50%
Possession of weapons61.36200.00%
Shoplifting41.17-50.00%
Robbery30.78-40.00%
Other crime30.58-57.14%
Theft from the person20.58-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7142.40-5.33%
Anti-social behaviour5713.8132.56%
Criminal damage and arson1711.0921.43%
Other theft173.3130.77%
Drugs143.31100.00%
Shoplifting82.72-38.46%
Vehicle crime81.56-11.11%
Other crime71.5616.67%
Burglary51.36-50.00%
Theft from the person50.97400.00%
Robbery50.9766.67%
Public order20.97-81.82%
Possession of weapons20.39-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7541.24-13.79%
Anti-social behaviour4314.59-8.51%
Criminal damage and arson148.36100.00%
Other theft132.72-7.14%
Shoplifting132.53550.00%
Public order112.53-21.43%
Burglary102.1442.86%
Vehicle crime91.95350.00%
Drugs71.75-36.36%
Other crime61.3620.00%
Possession of weapons41.17100.00%
Robbery30.78200.00%
Bicycle theft30.580.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8738.9012.99%
Anti-social behaviour4716.92-14.55%
Other theft149.14180.00%
Public order142.727.69%
Drugs112.72120.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.14-73.08%
Burglary71.36-12.50%
Other crime51.3625.00%
Possession of weapons20.97-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.39-71.43%
Shoplifting20.39-66.67%
Robbery10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7740.85-4.94%
Anti-social behaviour5514.9819.57%
Criminal damage and arson2610.7030.00%
Public order135.0662.50%
Burglary82.53166.67%
Vehicle crime71.5675.00%
Shoplifting61.36-53.85%
Other theft51.17-64.29%
Drugs50.97-37.50%
Possession of weapons40.970.00%
Other crime40.78100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8140.4655.77%
Anti-social behaviour4615.76-4.17%
Criminal damage and arson208.95100.00%
Other theft143.89100.00%
Shoplifting132.72160.00%
Public order82.53-27.27%
Drugs81.5614.29%
Possession of weapons41.56-42.86%
Vehicle crime40.78-33.33%
Robbery30.78200.00%
Burglary30.58-50.00%
Theft from the person20.580.00%
Other crime20.390.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5231.71-45.83%
Anti-social behaviour4810.11-18.64%
Public order119.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.14-50.00%
Possession of weapons71.9575.00%
Drugs71.36250.00%
Other theft71.36-41.67%
Burglary61.36-14.29%
Vehicle crime61.170.00%
Shoplifting51.17150.00%
Other crime20.97-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9644.15-13.51%
Anti-social behaviour5918.67-18.06%
Criminal damage and arson2011.4833.33%
Other theft123.89-14.29%
Public order112.33-8.33%
Burglary72.14-12.50%
Vehicle crime61.36-33.33%
Possession of weapons41.17100.00%
Theft from the person30.780.00%
Other crime30.580.00%
Drugs20.58-60.00%
Shoplifting20.39-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.39-50.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11151.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour7221.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson1514.000.00%
Other theft142.920.00%
Public order122.720.00%
Shoplifting102.330.00%
Vehicle crime91.950.00%
Burglary81.750.00%
Drugs51.560.00%
Other crime30.970.00%
Bicycle theft20.580.00%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 787 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 65.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 113 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024113
July 202488
June 202482
May 202477
April 202457
March 202443
February 202447
January 202455
December 202346
November 202348
October 202359
September 202372

A total of 987 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 82.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 111 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202476
July 202490
June 202473
May 202498
April 202471
March 202475
February 202487
January 202477
December 202381
November 202352
October 202396
September 2023111

A total of 195 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202417
June 202413
May 202421
April 202417
March 202414
February 20247
January 202426
December 202320
November 202310
October 202320
September 202315

A total of 86 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20243
June 20246
May 20248
April 202414
March 20247
February 202411
January 20245
December 20238
November 20237
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 130 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202411
June 202413
May 202412
April 20242
March 202411
February 202414
January 202413
December 20238
November 202311
October 202311
September 202312

A total of 95 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202411
June 202411
May 202411
April 20245
March 202410
February 20247
January 20248
December 20233
November 20236
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 51 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20244
June 20244
May 20246
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20237
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
March 20243
November 20231
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 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202417
June 202411
May 202414
April 202417
March 202413
February 202414
January 20245
December 202314
November 20237
October 202312
September 202314

A total of 28 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 43 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20247
March 20246
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 21 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 71 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 20247
April 20248
March 20249
February 20242
January 20247
December 20234
November 20236
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 82 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20247
June 202410
May 20244
April 20248
March 202413
February 20242
January 20246
December 202313
November 20235
October 20232
September 202310

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Church Street
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Burglary1
  • 3. Peter Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 4. Parker Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 6. Granville Road
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Handley Road
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 8. New Larkhill Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Kytson Close
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Blackpool North
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft1
  • 11. St Anthony'S Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Manchester Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Gorton Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Greenhill Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. Fenton Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Percy Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Laycock Gate
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Caunce Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Elizabeth Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Fisher Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Cookson Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery1
  • 22. Winstanley Grove
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Raikes Parade
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Heald Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Talbot Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Danesbury Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Buchanan Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
  • 28. Milbourne Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 29. Grosvenor Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Hardman Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1