FY1 4RU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in FY1 4RU

FY1 4RU, Blackpool has recorded a total of 343 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 458.83 per 1,000 population. This FY1 4RU 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 4RU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around FY1 4RU, encompassing approximately 747 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (116) incidents (7.41% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (108) incidents (-15.62% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (30) incidents (25.00% increase)

FY1 4RU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 63
  • Clifton Street with total crimes: 52
  • Hull Road with total crimes: 42

FY1 4RU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 108 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour116458.837.41%
Violence and sexual offences108155.17-15.62%
Shoplifting30144.4725.00%
Other theft1840.135.88%
Public order1324.08-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson1117.3910.00%
Drugs1014.71100.00%
Vehicle crime813.38100.00%
Possession of weapons710.70250.00%
Theft from the person79.36-12.50%
Burglary69.36-57.14%
Robbery58.030.00%
Other crime46.69100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 108 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128458.8368.42%
Anti-social behaviour108171.2318.68%
Shoplifting24144.47-17.24%
Other theft1732.11-34.62%
Burglary1422.74133.33%
Public order1418.7316.67%
Criminal damage and arson1018.73-9.09%
Theft from the person813.38-11.11%
Drugs510.70-61.54%
Robbery56.69-28.57%
Vehicle crime46.69-63.64%
Other crime25.350.00%
Possession of weapons22.68-33.33%
Bicycle theft22.68100.00%

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 behaviour91397.30-14.15%
Violence and sexual offences76121.73-26.92%
Shoplifting29101.67-12.12%
Other theft2638.798.33%
Drugs1334.7818.18%
Public order1217.3920.00%
Criminal damage and arson1116.05-8.33%
Vehicle crime1114.7122.22%
Theft from the person914.7150.00%
Robbery712.04250.00%
Burglary69.36-45.45%
Possession of weapons38.0350.00%
Other crime24.01100.00%
Bicycle theft12.68-66.67%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 104 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour106446.798.16%
Violence and sexual offences104141.8013.04%
Shoplifting33139.1250.00%
Other theft2444.14-22.58%
Criminal damage and arson1232.11-14.29%
Drugs1116.05-21.43%
Burglary1114.7110.00%
Public order1014.71-23.08%
Vehicle crime913.38-25.00%
Theft from the person612.04-33.33%
Bicycle theft38.030.00%
Robbery24.01-77.78%
Possession of weapons22.68-60.00%
Other crime12.68-75.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour98449.4732.43%
Violence and sexual offences92131.102.22%
Other theft31123.07138.46%
Shoplifting2241.47-4.35%
Criminal damage and arson1429.43-22.22%
Drugs1418.7355.56%
Public order1318.7318.18%
Vehicle crime1217.3950.00%
Burglary1016.05-9.09%
Theft from the person913.38125.00%
Robbery912.0428.57%
Possession of weapons512.04150.00%
Other crime46.6933.33%
Bicycle theft35.35200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences90366.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour74120.39-11.90%
Shoplifting2398.99-4.17%
Criminal damage and arson1830.7750.00%
Other theft1324.08-55.17%
Public order1117.39-8.33%
Burglary1114.7157.14%
Drugs914.710.00%
Vehicle crime812.0433.33%
Robbery710.7040.00%
Theft from the person49.36-20.00%
Other crime35.35-50.00%
Possession of weapons24.010.00%
Bicycle theft12.68-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences90395.96-19.64%
Anti-social behaviour84120.3931.25%
Other theft29112.3752.63%
Shoplifting2438.7914.29%
Criminal damage and arson1232.11-47.83%
Public order1216.059.09%
Drugs916.0580.00%
Burglary712.04-22.22%
Vehicle crime69.360.00%
Other crime68.03500.00%
Robbery58.0325.00%
Theft from the person56.6925.00%
Bicycle theft56.690.00%
Possession of weapons26.69-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences112369.2123.08%
Anti-social behaviour64149.82-1.54%
Criminal damage and arson2385.6164.29%
Shoplifting2130.77-34.38%
Other theft1928.0990.00%
Public order1125.420.00%
Burglary914.71-10.00%
Drugs512.040.00%
Robbery46.69-42.86%
Theft from the person45.35-50.00%
Possession of weapons35.35-50.00%
Other crime14.010.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences91361.187.06%
Anti-social behaviour65121.73-12.16%
Shoplifting3286.9528.00%
Criminal damage and arson1442.810.00%
Public order1118.73-35.29%
Burglary1014.7142.86%
Other theft1013.38-33.33%
Vehicle crime913.3812.50%
Theft from the person812.0414.29%
Robbery710.70-12.50%
Possession of weapons69.360.00%
Drugs58.03-44.44%
Bicycle theft16.69-50.00%
Other crime11.34-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85374.56-4.49%
Anti-social behaviour74113.7121.31%
Shoplifting2598.990.00%
Public order1733.4470.00%
Other theft1522.74-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson1420.077.69%
Drugs918.7350.00%
Vehicle crime812.04-20.00%
Robbery810.70-20.00%
Burglary710.70-41.67%
Theft from the person79.360.00%
Possession of weapons69.3650.00%
Other crime38.030.00%
Bicycle theft24.010.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89362.52-21.93%
Anti-social behaviour61119.06-35.11%
Shoplifting2581.6019.05%
Other theft1933.44-34.48%
Criminal damage and arson1325.42-40.91%
Burglary1217.39-45.45%
Vehicle crime1016.050.00%
Public order1013.3825.00%
Robbery1013.38100.00%
Theft from the person713.38-41.67%
Drugs69.36-14.29%
Possession of weapons48.030.00%
Other crime35.3550.00%
Bicycle theft24.010.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114468.208.57%
Anti-social behaviour94152.50-5.05%
Other theft29125.7411.54%
Burglary2238.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson2229.43-8.33%
Shoplifting2129.4361.54%
Theft from the person1228.0950.00%
Vehicle crime1016.05-52.38%
Public order813.38-42.86%
Drugs710.70-30.00%
Robbery59.360.00%
Possession of weapons46.69100.00%
Other crime25.35-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105476.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour99140.460.00%
Other theft26132.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson2434.780.00%
Burglary2232.110.00%
Vehicle crime2129.430.00%
Public order1428.090.00%
Shoplifting1318.730.00%
Drugs1017.390.00%
Theft from the person813.380.00%
Robbery510.700.00%
Other crime46.690.00%
Bicycle theft35.350.00%
Possession of weapons24.010.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1134 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 87.23 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 116 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024116
August 2024108
July 202491
June 2024106
May 202498
April 202474
March 202484
February 202464
January 202465
December 202374
November 202361
October 202394
September 202399

A total of 198 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 202411
June 202412
May 202414
April 202418
March 202412
February 202423
January 202414
December 202314
November 202313
October 202322
September 202324

A total of 276 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.23 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 202410
December 202315
November 202319
October 202329
September 202326

A total of 48 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 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
September 20232

A total of 79 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20247
June 20242
May 20249
April 20247
March 20245
February 20244
January 20247
December 20238
November 202310
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 1284 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 98.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 128 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024108
August 2024128
July 202476
June 2024104
May 202492
April 202490
March 202490
February 2024112
January 202491
December 202385
November 202389
October 2023114
September 2023105

A total of 147 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202414
July 20246
June 202411
May 202410
April 202411
March 20247
February 20249
January 202410
December 20237
November 202312
October 202322
September 202322

A total of 36 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20246
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 116 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 202411
June 20249
May 202412
April 20248
March 20246
January 20249
December 20238
November 202310
October 202310
September 202321

A total of 156 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 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 202413
April 202411
March 202412
February 202411
January 202411
December 202317
November 202310
October 20238
September 202314

A total of 94 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 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
September 20238

A total of 322 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202424
July 202429
June 202433
May 202422
April 202423
March 202424
February 202421
January 202432
December 202325
November 202325
October 202321
September 202313

A total of 113 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.69 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 20239
November 20236
October 20237
September 202310

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 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
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total63
    Anti-social behaviour17
    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
    Total30
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Other theft3
    Other crime2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Shoplifting1
    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. Adelaide Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1