FY1 4BJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in FY1 4BJ

FY1 4BJ, Blackpool has recorded a total of 343 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 419.13 per 1,000 population. This FY1 4BJ 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 4BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around FY1 4BJ, encompassing approximately 818 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the FY1 4BJ area, explore the FY1 4BJ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (117) incidents (8.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (108) incidents (-14.96% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (29) incidents (20.83% increase)

FY1 4BJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 65
  • Clifton Street with total crimes: 52
  • Hull Road with total crimes: 42

FY1 4BJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 108 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour117419.138.33%
Violence and sexual offences108142.97-14.96%
Shoplifting29131.9720.83%
Other theft1835.445.88%
Public order1322.00-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson1115.8910.00%
Drugs1013.44100.00%
Vehicle crime912.22125.00%
Possession of weapons711.00250.00%
Theft from the person78.55-12.50%
Burglary68.55-53.85%
Robbery57.330.00%
Other crime36.1150.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 108 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127416.6967.11%
Anti-social behaviour108155.1918.68%
Shoplifting24131.97-17.24%
Other theft1729.33-34.62%
Public order1420.7716.67%
Burglary1317.11116.67%
Criminal damage and arson1015.89-9.09%
Theft from the person812.22-11.11%
Drugs59.78-61.54%
Robbery56.11-37.50%
Vehicle crime46.11-66.67%
Other crime24.890.00%
Possession of weapons22.44-33.33%
Bicycle theft22.44100.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour91365.37-13.33%
Violence and sexual offences76111.20-26.21%
Shoplifting2992.87-12.12%
Other theft2635.448.33%
Drugs1331.7718.18%
Public order1215.8920.00%
Vehicle crime1214.6633.33%
Criminal damage and arson1114.66-8.33%
Theft from the person913.4450.00%
Robbery811.00300.00%
Burglary69.78-50.00%
Possession of weapons37.3350.00%
Other crime23.67100.00%
Bicycle theft12.44-66.67%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 103 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour105406.912.94%
Violence and sexual offences103128.3110.75%
Shoplifting33125.8650.00%
Other theft2440.32-22.58%
Criminal damage and arson1229.33-20.00%
Burglary1214.660.00%
Drugs1114.66-21.43%
Public order1013.44-28.57%
Vehicle crime912.22-30.77%
Theft from the person611.00-33.33%
Bicycle theft37.330.00%
Robbery23.67-77.78%
Possession of weapons22.44-60.00%
Other crime12.44-75.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour102422.8034.21%
Violence and sexual offences93124.642.20%
Other theft31113.64138.46%
Shoplifting2237.88-4.35%
Criminal damage and arson1526.88-21.05%
Public order1418.3316.67%
Drugs1417.1155.56%
Vehicle crime1317.1162.50%
Burglary1215.899.09%
Theft from the person914.66125.00%
Robbery911.0028.57%
Possession of weapons511.00150.00%
Other crime46.1133.33%
Bicycle theft34.89200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences91340.931.11%
Anti-social behaviour76111.20-8.43%
Shoplifting2392.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson1928.1146.15%
Other theft1323.22-55.17%
Public order1215.890.00%
Burglary1114.6657.14%
Drugs913.440.00%
Vehicle crime811.0033.33%
Robbery79.7840.00%
Theft from the person48.55-20.00%
Other crime34.89-50.00%
Possession of weapons23.670.00%
Bicycle theft12.44-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences90360.48-18.92%
Anti-social behaviour83109.9827.69%
Other theft29101.4252.63%
Shoplifting2335.449.52%
Criminal damage and arson1328.11-43.48%
Public order1215.899.09%
Drugs914.6680.00%
Burglary711.00-12.50%
Vehicle crime68.550.00%
Other crime67.33500.00%
Robbery57.3325.00%
Theft from the person56.1125.00%
Bicycle theft56.110.00%
Possession of weapons26.11-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences111336.0421.98%
Anti-social behaviour65135.64-5.80%
Criminal damage and arson2379.4364.29%
Shoplifting2128.11-30.00%
Other theft1925.6672.73%
Public order1123.220.00%
Burglary813.44-20.00%
Drugs59.780.00%
Robbery46.11-42.86%
Theft from the person44.89-50.00%
Possession of weapons34.89-50.00%
Other crime13.670.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences91333.6012.35%
Anti-social behaviour69111.20-8.00%
Shoplifting3084.3225.00%
Criminal damage and arson1436.66-6.67%
Other theft1117.11-26.67%
Public order1113.44-35.29%
Burglary1013.4442.86%
Vehicle crime912.220.00%
Theft from the person811.0014.29%
Robbery79.78-22.22%
Possession of weapons68.550.00%
Drugs57.33-50.00%
Bicycle theft16.11-50.00%
Other crime11.22-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences81342.15-5.81%
Anti-social behaviour7598.9822.95%
Shoplifting2491.65-4.00%
Public order1729.3370.00%
Other theft1520.77-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson1518.3315.38%
Drugs1018.3366.67%
Vehicle crime912.22-10.00%
Robbery911.00-10.00%
Burglary711.00-41.67%
Theft from the person78.550.00%
Possession of weapons68.5550.00%
Other crime37.330.00%
Bicycle theft23.670.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86327.49-23.21%
Anti-social behaviour61105.09-35.11%
Shoplifting2574.5419.05%
Other theft1930.55-34.48%
Criminal damage and arson1323.22-40.91%
Burglary1215.89-45.45%
Vehicle crime1014.6611.11%
Public order1012.2225.00%
Robbery1012.22100.00%
Theft from the person712.22-41.67%
Drugs68.55-14.29%
Possession of weapons47.330.00%
Other crime34.8950.00%
Bicycle theft23.670.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences112424.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour94136.860.00%
Other theft29114.860.00%
Burglary2235.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson2226.880.00%
Shoplifting2126.880.00%
Theft from the person1225.660.00%
Vehicle crime914.660.00%
Public order811.000.00%
Drugs79.780.00%
Robbery58.550.00%
Possession of weapons46.110.00%
Other crime24.890.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1046 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 87.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 117 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024117
August 2024108
July 202491
June 2024105
May 2024102
April 202476
March 202483
February 202465
January 202469
December 202375
November 202361
October 202394

A total of 178 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 202411
June 202412
May 202415
April 202419
March 202413
February 202423
January 202414
December 202315
November 202313
October 202322

A total of 251 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202417
July 202426
June 202424
May 202431
April 202413
March 202429
February 202419
January 202411
December 202315
November 202319
October 202329

A total of 46 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20246
December 20236
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 76 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20248
June 20242
May 20249
April 20247
March 20245
February 20244
January 20247
December 20239
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 1169 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 97.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 127 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024108
August 2024127
July 202476
June 2024103
May 202493
April 202491
March 202490
February 2024111
January 202491
December 202381
November 202386
October 2023112

A total of 126 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
July 20246
June 202412
May 202412
April 202411
March 20247
February 20248
January 202410
December 20237
November 202312
October 202322

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20246
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 98 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 202412
June 20249
May 202413
April 20248
March 20246
January 20249
December 20239
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 144 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202414
July 202412
June 202410
May 202414
April 202412
March 202412
February 202411
January 202411
December 202317
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 86 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20249
June 20246
May 20249
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 20248
December 20237
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 104 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 202413
June 202411
May 202414
April 20249
March 20249
February 20245
January 20245
December 202310
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 304 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202424
July 202429
June 202433
May 202422
April 202423
March 202423
February 202421
January 202430
December 202324
November 202325
October 202321

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the FY1 4BJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total65
    Anti-social behaviour19
    Shoplifting17
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Drugs4
    Other theft4
    Public order4
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery1
  • 2. Clifton Street
    Total52
    Anti-social behaviour18
    Violence and sexual offences17
    Drugs3
    Public order3
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Hull Road
    Total42
    Anti-social behaviour16
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Criminal damage and arson7
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total26
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
  • 5. The Strand
    Total25
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 6. Havelock Street
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Police Station
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Vehicle crime4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Edward Street
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 9. Coronation Street
    Total12
    Possession of weapons4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Vance Road
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 11. Bus/Coach Station
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Albert Road
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Wood Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 15. Abingdon Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 16. Deansgate
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Leopold Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Westwell Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 19. Alfred Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Winstanley Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 21. South King Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Adelaide Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1