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

Overview of Crime in FY1 3LS

BUCHANAN STREET, FY1 3LS, Blackpool has recorded a total of 256 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 51.17 per 1,000 population. This FY1 3LS 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 3LS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around FY1 3LS, encompassing approximately 5002 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (100) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (74) incidents (-16.85% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (17) incidents (13.33% increase)

FY1 3LS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Church Street with total crimes: 18
  • Peter Street with total crimes: 15
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 14

BUCHANAN STREET, FY1 3LS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10051.1742.86%
Violence and sexual offences7419.99-16.85%
Criminal damage and arson1714.7913.33%
Drugs123.40500.00%
Other theft102.40-23.08%
Public order92.0080.00%
Possession of weapons71.8075.00%
Burglary71.40-36.36%
Robbery71.40133.33%
Vehicle crime61.4050.00%
Other crime41.20300.00%
Theft from the person10.80-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Shoplifting10.20-88.89%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8945.9761.82%
Anti-social behaviour7017.7927.27%
Criminal damage and arson1513.997.14%
Other theft133.0044.44%
Burglary112.600.00%
Shoplifting92.20-18.18%
Public order51.80-44.44%
Possession of weapons41.000.00%
Vehicle crime40.80-33.33%
Robbery30.8050.00%
Theft from the person30.6050.00%
Drugs20.60-66.67%
Other crime10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5537.18-23.61%
Anti-social behaviour5510.99-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson1410.99-36.36%
Burglary112.8057.14%
Shoplifting112.20266.67%
Public order92.20-25.00%
Other theft91.8050.00%
Vehicle crime61.800.00%
Drugs61.2020.00%
Possession of weapons41.20-33.33%
Robbery20.800.00%
Theft from the person20.40-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Other crime10.20-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7241.5830.91%
Anti-social behaviour6014.3915.38%
Criminal damage and arson2211.9937.50%
Public order124.40140.00%
Burglary72.40133.33%
Vehicle crime61.400.00%
Other theft61.20-64.71%
Possession of weapons61.20200.00%
Drugs51.20-54.55%
Other crime41.00100.00%
Theft from the person30.80-25.00%
Shoplifting30.60-50.00%
Robbery20.60-71.43%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5537.18-32.93%
Anti-social behaviour5210.9940.54%
Other theft1710.39142.86%
Criminal damage and arson163.4014.29%
Drugs113.20266.67%
Robbery72.2075.00%
Vehicle crime61.40-40.00%
Shoplifting61.20-50.00%
Public order51.20-44.44%
Theft from the person41.000.00%
Burglary30.80-72.73%
Other crime20.60-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.40-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8239.98-10.87%
Anti-social behaviour3716.39-26.00%
Criminal damage and arson147.4055.56%
Shoplifting122.80300.00%
Burglary112.4037.50%
Vehicle crime102.20233.33%
Public order92.00-40.00%
Other theft71.80-53.33%
Other crime51.4066.67%
Robbery41.00300.00%
Possession of weapons40.80100.00%
Drugs30.80-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.600.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9241.7831.43%
Anti-social behaviour5018.3913.64%
Other theft159.99200.00%
Public order153.0066.67%
Criminal damage and arson93.00-57.14%
Burglary81.80-11.11%
Drugs71.6016.67%
Other crime31.4050.00%
Shoplifting30.60-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.60-81.25%
Possession of weapons20.60-60.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7038.587.69%
Anti-social behaviour4413.9933.33%
Criminal damage and arson218.8023.53%
Vehicle crime164.20166.67%
Burglary93.20125.00%
Public order91.800.00%
Drugs61.80200.00%
Shoplifting61.20-57.14%
Possession of weapons51.20150.00%
Other theft51.00-66.67%
Other crime21.000.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6534.7844.44%
Anti-social behaviour3312.99-5.71%
Criminal damage and arson176.6041.67%
Other theft153.40114.29%
Shoplifting143.00180.00%
Public order92.800.00%
Vehicle crime61.80-33.33%
Burglary41.20-42.86%
Robbery30.800.00%
Other crime20.60-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.40-66.67%
Drugs20.40-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.40-50.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4529.58-47.06%
Anti-social behaviour359.00-32.69%
Criminal damage and arson127.00-36.84%
Vehicle crime92.4028.57%
Public order91.800.00%
Burglary71.80-36.36%
Other theft71.40-46.15%
Possession of weapons61.40100.00%
Shoplifting51.2066.67%
Other crime41.00300.00%
Robbery30.800.00%
Drugs30.60200.00%
Bicycle theft20.60100.00%
Theft from the person10.40-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8541.58-9.57%
Anti-social behaviour5216.99-26.76%
Criminal damage and arson1910.3926.67%
Other theft133.8018.18%
Burglary112.600.00%
Public order92.20-18.18%
Vehicle crime71.80-46.15%
Shoplifting31.40-66.67%
Possession of weapons30.60-40.00%
Theft from the person30.6050.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Other crime10.20-75.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences9449.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour7118.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson1514.190.00%
Vehicle crime133.000.00%
Other theft112.600.00%
Public order112.200.00%
Burglary112.200.00%
Shoplifting92.200.00%
Possession of weapons51.800.00%
Other crime41.000.00%
Theft from the person20.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 191 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202415
June 202414
May 202422
April 202416
March 202414
February 20249
January 202421
December 202317
November 202312
October 202319
September 202315

A total of 50 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20244
June 20244
May 20246
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20236
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 659 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024100
July 202470
June 202455
May 202460
April 202452
March 202437
February 202450
January 202444
December 202333
November 202335
October 202352
September 202371

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 128 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202413
June 20249
May 20246
April 202417
March 20247
February 202415
January 20245
December 202315
November 20237
October 202313
September 202311

A total of 21 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 878 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 73.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202474
July 202489
June 202455
May 202472
April 202455
March 202482
February 202492
January 202470
December 202365
November 202345
October 202385
September 202394

A total of 59 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20242
June 20246
May 20245
April 202411
March 20243
February 20247
January 20246
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 111 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20245
June 20249
May 202412
April 20245
March 20249
February 202415
January 20249
December 20239
November 20239
October 20239
September 202311

A total of 100 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202411
June 202411
May 20247
April 20243
March 202411
February 20248
January 20249
December 20234
November 20237
October 202311
September 202311

A total of 32 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20247
March 20244
February 20241
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 92 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20244
June 20246
May 20246
April 20246
March 202410
February 20243
January 202416
December 20236
November 20239
October 20237
September 202313

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 82 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20249
June 202411
May 20243
April 20246
March 202412
February 20243
January 20246
December 202314
November 20235
October 20233
September 20239

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the FY1 3LS 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. Peter Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Parker Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Granville Road
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 7. Regent Road
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Handley Road
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 9. New Larkhill Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Blackpool North
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft1
  • 11. Leopold Grove
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Regent Road East
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Leeds Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Fenton Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Myrtle Avenue
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 19. Ridley Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Caunce Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Winstanley Grove
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Longton Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Lincoln Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery1
  • 27. Raikes Parade
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Danesbury Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Buchanan Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
  • 30. Milbourne Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4