FY1 4LX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in FY1 4LX

FY1 4LX, Blackpool has recorded a total of 369 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 97.53 per 1,000 population. This FY1 4LX 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 4LX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around FY1 4LX, encompassing approximately 3783 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (123) incidents (-10.22% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (107) incidents (-25.17% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (42) incidents (75.00% increase)

FY1 4LX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 68
  • Clifton Street with total crimes: 52
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 33

FY1 4LX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 107 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour12397.53-10.22%
Violence and sexual offences10732.51-25.17%
Shoplifting4228.2875.00%
Public order2011.1042.86%
Other theft155.29-11.76%
Vehicle crime103.96233.33%
Burglary92.64-52.63%
Drugs92.38-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.38-61.90%
Other crime72.1175.00%
Theft from the person71.85133.33%
Robbery71.85-12.50%
Possession of weapons51.85-44.44%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 143 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 137 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences143109.9513.49%
Anti-social behaviour13737.8019.13%
Shoplifting2436.21-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson216.3410.53%
Burglary195.5572.73%
Other theft175.02-34.62%
Public order144.490.00%
Drugs123.70-7.69%
Possession of weapons93.1728.57%
Robbery82.3814.29%
Other crime42.110.00%
Theft from the person31.06-72.73%
Vehicle crime30.79-70.00%
Bicycle theft20.790.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 115 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126104.4010.53%
Anti-social behaviour11533.302.68%
Shoplifting3030.40-31.82%
Other theft267.9323.81%
Criminal damage and arson196.8711.76%
Public order145.02-26.32%
Drugs133.708.33%
Burglary113.44-42.11%
Theft from the person112.9183.33%
Vehicle crime102.91-9.09%
Possession of weapons72.6475.00%
Robbery71.85133.33%
Other crime41.850.00%
Bicycle theft21.06-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 112 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114101.764.59%
Anti-social behaviour11230.13-5.88%
Shoplifting4429.6069.23%
Other theft2111.63-25.00%
Burglary195.550.00%
Public order195.02-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson175.02-19.05%
Drugs124.49-20.00%
Vehicle crime113.17-26.67%
Theft from the person62.91-40.00%
Possession of weapons41.59-55.56%
Bicycle theft31.0650.00%
Robbery30.79-70.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 109 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour119107.0514.42%
Violence and sexual offences10931.455.83%
Other theft2828.8127.27%
Shoplifting267.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson216.8731.25%
Public order205.55150.00%
Burglary195.2958.33%
Vehicle crime155.0287.50%
Drugs153.967.14%
Theft from the person103.9666.67%
Robbery102.6425.00%
Possession of weapons92.64350.00%
Other crime22.38-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.53100.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 103 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10488.0210.64%
Violence and sexual offences10327.49-13.45%
Shoplifting2627.22-23.53%
Other theft226.8729.41%
Criminal damage and arson165.8133.33%
Drugs144.2340.00%
Burglary123.70-7.69%
Public order83.17-57.89%
Vehicle crime82.11-11.11%
Robbery82.110.00%
Theft from the person62.1120.00%
Other crime31.59-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.79-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.53-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11994.62-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour9431.4518.99%
Shoplifting3424.8530.77%
Public order198.995.56%
Other theft175.02-15.00%
Burglary134.4918.18%
Criminal damage and arson123.44-45.45%
Drugs103.17-28.57%
Vehicle crime92.64800.00%
Robbery82.3833.33%
Other crime82.11100.00%
Bicycle theft62.110.00%
Theft from the person51.590.00%
Possession of weapons41.32100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 136 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13690.9218.26%
Anti-social behaviour7935.95-9.20%
Shoplifting2620.88-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson226.87-15.38%
Other theft205.8153.85%
Public order185.29-14.29%
Drugs144.76100.00%
Burglary113.70-31.25%
Robbery62.9150.00%
Theft from the person51.59-16.67%
Other crime41.32300.00%
Possession of weapons21.06-77.78%
Vehicle crime10.53-93.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11594.89-4.96%
Anti-social behaviour8730.403.57%
Shoplifting3822.99-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson2610.048.33%
Public order216.8723.53%
Burglary165.5560.00%
Vehicle crime154.23114.29%
Other theft133.96-38.10%
Possession of weapons93.44125.00%
Drugs72.38-36.36%
Theft from the person61.85-33.33%
Robbery41.59-60.00%
Bicycle theft11.060.00%
Other crime10.26-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12196.2142.35%
Anti-social behaviour8431.98-2.33%
Shoplifting4222.2050.00%
Criminal damage and arson2411.1071.43%
Other theft216.345.00%
Public order175.5530.77%
Drugs114.4937.50%
Burglary102.91-41.18%
Robbery102.6442.86%
Theft from the person92.64125.00%
Vehicle crime72.38-53.33%
Possession of weapons41.85-60.00%
Other crime31.06-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.79-66.67%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8682.99-14.85%
Violence and sexual offences8522.73-33.59%
Shoplifting2822.4755.56%
Other theft207.40-23.08%
Burglary175.29-34.62%
Vehicle crime154.4925.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.96-44.00%
Public order133.708.33%
Possession of weapons103.44150.00%
Drugs82.6433.33%
Robbery72.11250.00%
Theft from the person41.85-42.86%
Other crime41.06100.00%
Bicycle theft31.0650.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12898.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour10133.830.00%
Burglary2626.700.00%
Other theft266.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson256.870.00%
Shoplifting186.610.00%
Vehicle crime124.760.00%
Public order123.170.00%
Theft from the person73.170.00%
Drugs61.850.00%
Possession of weapons41.590.00%
Bicycle theft21.060.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Robbery20.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1406 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 117.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 143 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024107
August 2024143
July 2024126
June 2024114
May 2024109
April 2024103
March 2024119
February 2024136
January 2024115
December 2023121
November 202385
October 2023128

A total of 1241 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 103.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 137 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024123
August 2024137
July 2024115
June 2024112
May 2024119
April 2024104
March 202494
February 202479
January 202487
December 202384
November 202386
October 2023101

A total of 116 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
July 202410
June 202411
May 202415
April 20248
March 20249
February 20241
January 202415
December 20237
November 202315
October 202312

A total of 182 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202419
July 202411
June 202419
May 202419
April 202412
March 202413
February 202411
January 202416
December 202310
November 202317
October 202326

A total of 225 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202421
July 202419
June 202417
May 202421
April 202416
March 202412
February 202422
January 202426
December 202324
November 202314
October 202325

A total of 42 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20248
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 246 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202417
July 202426
June 202421
May 202428
April 202422
March 202417
February 202420
January 202413
December 202321
November 202320
October 202326

A total of 195 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202414
July 202414
June 202419
May 202420
April 20248
March 202419
February 202418
January 202421
December 202317
November 202313
October 202312

A total of 79 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 202411
June 20246
May 202410
April 20246
March 20245
February 20245
January 20246
December 20239
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 80 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20247
June 20243
May 202410
April 20248
March 20248
February 20246
January 20244
December 202310
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 131 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 202413
June 202412
May 202415
April 202414
March 202410
February 202414
January 20247
December 202311
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 378 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202424
July 202430
June 202444
May 202426
April 202426
March 202434
February 202426
January 202438
December 202342
November 202328
October 202318

A total of 69 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20247
June 20244
May 20249
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20249
December 20234
November 202310
October 20234

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20246
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total68
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Shoplifting18
    Anti-social behaviour17
    Drugs4
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime1
    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. Nightclub
    Total33
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Other crime2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 4. Queen Street
    Total29
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. New Larkhill Street
    Total18
    Shoplifting12
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Church Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Edward Street
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 8. Coronation Street
    Total12
    Possession of weapons4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Blackpool North
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 10. Albert Road
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Wood Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 13. Abingdon Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 14. Stanley Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Regent Road
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Parker Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Durham Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Elizabeth Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Deansgate
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Fleet Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 21. Longton Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Peter Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Hornby Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Leopold Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Westwell Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 26. Back Read'S Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Alfred Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Winstanley Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 29. South King Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Raikes Parade
    Total2
    Public order1
    Robbery1