LONGTON ROAD, FY1 4HW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in FY1 4HW

LONGTON ROAD, FY1 4HW, Blackpool has recorded a total of 139 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.42 per 1,000 population. This FY1 4HW 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 4HW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around FY1 4HW, encompassing approximately 5262 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (47) incidents (-33.80% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (46) incidents (-23.33% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (10) incidents (233.33% increase)

FY1 4HW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Church Street with total crimes: 15
  • Palatine Road with total crimes: 8
  • Granville Road with total crimes: 8

LONGTON ROAD, FY1 4HW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4726.42-33.80%
Violence and sexual offences468.93-23.33%
Vehicle crime108.74233.33%
Criminal damage and arson91.90-57.14%
Public order91.7150.00%
Burglary51.71-50.00%
Other crime40.9533.33%
Other theft40.76-42.86%
Shoplifting30.76200.00%
Drugs10.57-90.00%
Robbery10.19-80.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7139.3436.54%
Violence and sexual offences6013.49-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson2111.4090.91%
Burglary103.990.00%
Drugs101.90100.00%
Other theft71.90-50.00%
Public order61.33-14.29%
Possession of weapons51.1466.67%
Robbery50.9566.67%
Other crime30.950.00%
Vehicle crime30.57-57.14%
Bicycle theft30.570.00%
Theft from the person20.570.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6634.9711.86%
Anti-social behaviour5212.548.33%
Other theft149.8816.67%
Criminal damage and arson112.660.00%
Burglary102.09-9.09%
Vehicle crime71.9016.67%
Public order71.33-12.50%
Drugs51.330.00%
Other crime30.95200.00%
Possession of weapons30.5750.00%
Robbery30.57200.00%
Theft from the person20.57100.00%
Shoplifting10.38-85.71%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5933.07-3.28%
Anti-social behaviour4811.21-5.88%
Other theft129.12100.00%
Burglary112.2837.50%
Criminal damage and arson112.09-38.89%
Public order82.09-42.86%
Shoplifting71.52600.00%
Vehicle crime61.33-33.33%
Drugs51.1425.00%
Bicycle theft20.950.00%
Possession of weapons20.38-60.00%
Robbery10.38-50.00%
Theft from the person10.19-50.00%
Other crime10.19-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6134.9722.00%
Anti-social behaviour5111.59-1.92%
Criminal damage and arson189.6980.00%
Public order143.42100.00%
Vehicle crime92.6628.57%
Burglary81.71100.00%
Other theft61.52-50.00%
Possession of weapons51.14400.00%
Drugs40.95-33.33%
Other crime30.76-25.00%
Theft from the person20.57-33.33%
Robbery20.38-60.00%
Shoplifting10.38-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5231.1730.00%
Violence and sexual offences509.88-21.88%
Other theft129.50100.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.28-9.09%
Vehicle crime71.90-22.22%
Public order71.33-30.00%
Drugs61.33200.00%
Robbery51.140.00%
Burglary40.95-50.00%
Other crime40.7633.33%
Theft from the person30.76200.00%
Shoplifting30.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.57-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6430.79-17.95%
Anti-social behaviour4012.16-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson117.6010.00%
Public order102.09-9.09%
Vehicle crime91.9050.00%
Burglary81.7133.33%
Other theft61.52-45.45%
Robbery51.14400.00%
Possession of weapons30.950.00%
Other crime30.570.00%
Drugs20.57-77.78%
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 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7833.6411.43%
Anti-social behaviour4214.825.00%
Public order117.98-15.38%
Other theft112.0937.50%
Criminal damage and arson102.09-41.18%
Drugs91.90125.00%
Burglary61.71-33.33%
Vehicle crime61.14-64.71%
Other crime31.140.00%
Robbery10.570.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7035.3525.00%
Anti-social behaviour4013.3029.03%
Vehicle crime177.60325.00%
Criminal damage and arson173.2321.43%
Public order133.23225.00%
Burglary92.4780.00%
Other theft81.71-20.00%
Drugs41.52100.00%
Possession of weapons30.7650.00%
Shoplifting30.57200.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Robbery10.19-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5625.8536.59%
Anti-social behaviour3110.64-11.43%
Criminal damage and arson145.8927.27%
Other theft102.6625.00%
Burglary51.9025.00%
Public order40.95-50.00%
Vehicle crime40.76-55.56%
Other crime30.760.00%
Robbery30.5750.00%
Possession of weapons20.57-60.00%
Drugs20.38-33.33%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4125.28-43.84%
Anti-social behaviour357.79-23.91%
Criminal damage and arson116.65-8.33%
Vehicle crime92.090.00%
Other theft81.71-27.27%
Public order81.5214.29%
Possession of weapons51.52400.00%
Burglary40.95-55.56%
Drugs30.7650.00%
Other crime30.57200.00%
Robbery20.570.00%
Bicycle theft20.380.00%
Theft from the person10.38-50.00%
Shoplifting10.19-90.91%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7335.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour4613.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson128.740.00%
Other theft112.280.00%
Shoplifting112.090.00%
Burglary92.090.00%
Vehicle crime91.710.00%
Public order71.710.00%
Bicycle theft21.330.00%
Drugs20.380.00%
Theft from the person20.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 555 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202471
July 202452
June 202448
May 202451
April 202452
March 202440
February 202442
January 202440
December 202331
November 202335
October 202346

A total of 96 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
July 20247
June 20246
May 20249
April 20247
March 20249
February 20246
January 202417
December 20234
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 724 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 60.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202460
July 202466
June 202459
May 202461
April 202450
March 202464
February 202478
January 202470
December 202356
November 202341
October 202373

A total of 89 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 202410
June 202411
May 20248
April 20244
March 20248
February 20246
January 20249
December 20235
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 155 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202421
July 202411
June 202411
May 202418
April 202410
March 202411
February 202410
January 202417
December 202314
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 109 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 202414
June 202412
May 20246
April 202412
March 20246
February 202411
January 20248
December 202310
November 20238
October 202311

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

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20247
June 20248
May 202414
April 20247
March 202410
February 202411
January 202413
December 20234
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 53 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202410
July 20245
June 20245
May 20244
April 20246
March 20242
February 20249
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 29 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 32 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20247
May 20241
April 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 202311

A total of 30 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Church Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Palatine Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Granville Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Stanley Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Regent Road
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Parker Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Leeds Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Durham Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Elizabeth Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Fleet Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 13. Longton Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Belle View Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Peter Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Hornby Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Leopold Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Westwell Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 19. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Myrtle Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 21. Ridley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Back Read'S Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Alfred Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. South King Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Raikes Parade
    Total2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Read'S Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Portland Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Oxford Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Danesbury Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Charles Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1