FY1 3QU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in FY1 3QU

FY1 3QU, Blackpool has recorded a total of 154 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.87 per 1,000 population. This FY1 3QU 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 3QU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around FY1 3QU, encompassing approximately 4685 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (56) incidents (9.80% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (46) incidents (-9.80% decrease)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (11.11% increase)

FY1 3QU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Handley Road with total crimes: 10
  • Kytson Close with total crimes: 8
  • St Anthony'S Place with total crimes: 7

FY1 3QU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5632.879.80%
Violence and sexual offences4611.95-9.80%
Public order109.8211.11%
Criminal damage and arson82.13-38.46%
Other theft71.71-53.33%
Vehicle crime61.49100.00%
Other crime61.28200.00%
Burglary61.28-40.00%
Drugs41.28300.00%
Possession of weapons30.850.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%
Shoplifting10.21-66.67%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5134.7954.55%
Violence and sexual offences5110.892.00%
Other theft1510.8966.67%
Criminal damage and arson133.2085.71%
Burglary102.77100.00%
Public order92.13200.00%
Robbery31.92200.00%
Vehicle crime30.6450.00%
Shoplifting30.640.00%
Bicycle theft20.64100.00%
Other crime20.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5024.55-20.63%
Anti-social behaviour3310.67-17.50%
Other theft97.0428.57%
Criminal damage and arson71.92-53.33%
Burglary51.4925.00%
Public order31.07-57.14%
Other crime20.64-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.43-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Drugs10.21-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6331.8026.00%
Anti-social behaviour4013.4533.33%
Criminal damage and arson158.5415.38%
Other theft73.200.00%
Public order71.49600.00%
Vehicle crime41.49-33.33%
Other crime40.850.00%
Burglary40.850.00%
Drugs30.85-66.67%
Robbery10.640.00%
Shoplifting10.21-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5027.756.38%
Anti-social behaviour3010.6736.36%
Criminal damage and arson136.4044.44%
Drugs92.7780.00%
Other theft71.9240.00%
Vehicle crime61.490.00%
Burglary41.28-42.86%
Other crime40.85-50.00%
Shoplifting30.8550.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Public order10.21-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4725.192.17%
Anti-social behaviour2210.0357.14%
Criminal damage and arson94.70125.00%
Other crime81.92300.00%
Burglary71.71133.33%
Vehicle crime61.4920.00%
Drugs51.28150.00%
Other theft51.07-37.50%
Public order41.070.00%
Bicycle theft20.850.00%
Shoplifting20.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4619.0048.39%
Anti-social behaviour149.82-41.67%
Other theft82.9960.00%
Vehicle crime51.7166.67%
Public order41.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.85-69.23%
Burglary30.85-25.00%
Drugs20.64-33.33%
Other crime20.43-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3120.49-13.89%
Anti-social behaviour246.62-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.1218.18%
Other theft52.77-28.57%
Public order41.07-33.33%
Shoplifting40.850.00%
Burglary40.85100.00%
Other crime40.85300.00%
Drugs30.85200.00%
Vehicle crime30.64200.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3620.499.09%
Anti-social behaviour307.6811.11%
Criminal damage and arson116.4037.50%
Other theft72.3516.67%
Public order61.49-25.00%
Burglary21.28-60.00%
Other crime10.43-50.00%
Drugs10.21-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3320.92-29.79%
Anti-social behaviour277.04-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.76-50.00%
Public order81.71166.67%
Other theft61.71-14.29%
Burglary51.28150.00%
Drugs41.07300.00%
Possession of weapons20.85-60.00%
Other crime20.430.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4726.89-18.97%
Anti-social behaviour3610.03-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson167.68128.57%
Other theft73.42-12.50%
Possession of weapons51.49150.00%
Vehicle crime31.07-50.00%
Public order30.64-50.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Robbery20.430.00%
Burglary20.43-50.00%
Shoplifting10.43-50.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Drugs10.21-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5832.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour5212.380.00%
Other theft811.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.710.00%
Public order61.490.00%
Vehicle crime61.280.00%
Burglary41.280.00%
Drugs30.850.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Shoplifting20.430.00%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 415 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202456
July 202451
June 202433
May 202440
April 202430
March 202422
February 202414
January 202424
December 202330
November 202327
October 202336
September 202352

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20246
March 20246
February 20245
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 39 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20248
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 558 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202446
July 202451
June 202450
May 202463
April 202450
March 202447
February 202446
January 202431
December 202336
November 202333
October 202347
September 202358

A total of 124 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202413
June 20247
May 202415
April 202413
March 20249
February 20244
January 202413
December 202311
November 20238
October 202316
September 20237

A total of 56 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202410
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20247
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 65 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20249
June 20243
May 20247
April 20241
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 20238
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 91 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202415
June 20249
May 20247
April 20247
March 20245
February 20248
January 20245
December 20237
November 20236
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 18 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20244
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20249
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
October 20232

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
March 20242
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Handley Road
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 2. Kytson Close
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. St Anthony'S Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Gorton Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Greenhill Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Fenton Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Percy Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Laycock Gate
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Caunce Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Elizabeth Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Fisher Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Rossall Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Heald Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Talbot Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Buchanan Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
  • 16. Hardman Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 17. Coopers Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 18. Ramsey Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 19. North Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Laburnum Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Victory Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Coleridge Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Platt Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Butler Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Lang Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Howard Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Hawthorn Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 28. Swarbrick Close
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Enfield Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Collett Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1