VICTORIA STREET, FY1 4RW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in FY1 4RW

VICTORIA STREET, FY1 4RW, Blackpool has recorded a total of 388 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 423.97 per 1,000 population. This FY1 4RW 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 4RW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around FY1 4RW, encompassing approximately 915 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (132) incidents (14.78% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (119) incidents (-19.05% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (33) incidents (22.22% increase)

FY1 4RW 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

VICTORIA STREET, FY1 4RW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 132 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 119 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour132423.9714.78%
Violence and sexual offences119144.24-19.05%
Shoplifting33130.0322.22%
Other theft2236.0629.41%
Public order1624.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson1517.4825.00%
Drugs1016.3911.11%
Vehicle crime910.93125.00%
Theft from the person89.8314.29%
Possession of weapons78.7475.00%
Robbery67.650.00%
Burglary66.56-62.50%
Other crime56.5666.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 147 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 115 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147420.7053.12%
Anti-social behaviour115160.6312.75%
Shoplifting27125.66-6.90%
Other theft1729.50-39.29%
Burglary1618.58128.57%
Public order1617.4814.29%
Criminal damage and arson1217.48-20.00%
Drugs913.11-25.00%
Theft from the person79.83-41.67%
Robbery67.65-40.00%
Possession of weapons46.56-33.33%
Vehicle crime44.37-63.64%
Other crime34.37-25.00%
Bicycle theft23.280.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour102380.274.08%
Violence and sexual offences96111.46-17.24%
Shoplifting29104.90-30.95%
Other theft2831.6916.67%
Criminal damage and arson1530.6015.38%
Public order1416.39-22.22%
Theft from the person1215.3071.43%
Drugs1213.119.09%
Vehicle crime1113.1122.22%
Robbery1012.02400.00%
Burglary710.93-50.00%
Possession of weapons67.65100.00%
Other crime46.56300.00%
Bicycle theft24.37-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116395.5610.48%
Anti-social behaviour98126.76-7.55%
Shoplifting42107.0975.00%
Other theft2445.89-27.27%
Public order1826.2312.50%
Burglary1419.6716.67%
Criminal damage and arson1315.30-13.33%
Drugs1114.21-35.29%
Vehicle crime912.02-35.71%
Theft from the person79.83-36.36%
Bicycle theft47.6533.33%
Possession of weapons34.37-50.00%
Robbery23.28-83.33%
Other crime12.19-66.67%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 105 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour106411.9517.78%
Violence and sexual offences105115.832.94%
Other theft33114.74135.71%
Shoplifting2436.06-11.11%
Drugs1726.2370.00%
Public order1618.5833.33%
Criminal damage and arson1517.480.00%
Vehicle crime1416.3975.00%
Burglary1215.3050.00%
Robbery1213.1120.00%
Theft from the person1113.11120.00%
Possession of weapons612.02200.00%
Other crime36.560.00%
Bicycle theft33.28200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences102335.46-9.73%
Anti-social behaviour90111.46-6.25%
Shoplifting2798.343.85%
Criminal damage and arson1529.507.14%
Other theft1416.39-54.84%
Public order1215.30-25.00%
Drugs1013.11-9.09%
Robbery1010.9342.86%
Burglary810.9314.29%
Vehicle crime88.74100.00%
Theft from the person58.74-16.67%
Other crime35.46-50.00%
Possession of weapons23.280.00%
Bicycle theft12.19-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences113376.99-13.74%
Anti-social behaviour96123.4843.28%
Other theft31104.9047.62%
Shoplifting2633.878.33%
Public order1628.4133.33%
Criminal damage and arson1417.48-36.36%
Drugs1115.3022.22%
Robbery712.0240.00%
Burglary77.65-12.50%
Other crime67.65500.00%
Theft from the person66.5650.00%
Bicycle theft66.560.00%
Vehicle crime46.560.00%
Possession of weapons24.37-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 131 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences131335.4621.30%
Anti-social behaviour67143.15-14.10%
Shoplifting2473.21-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson2226.2337.50%
Other theft2124.0461.54%
Public order1222.95-25.00%
Drugs913.1112.50%
Burglary89.83-38.46%
Robbery58.74-28.57%
Theft from the person45.46-60.00%
Possession of weapons34.37-40.00%
Other crime13.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108355.13-2.70%
Anti-social behaviour78118.01-7.14%
Shoplifting3885.2311.76%
Criminal damage and arson1641.52-5.88%
Public order1617.48-20.00%
Burglary1317.4885.71%
Other theft1314.21-23.53%
Vehicle crime1114.2122.22%
Theft from the person1012.0225.00%
Drugs810.93-42.86%
Robbery78.74-12.50%
Possession of weapons57.65-37.50%
Bicycle theft15.46-50.00%
Other crime11.09-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences111373.719.90%
Anti-social behaviour84121.299.09%
Shoplifting3491.7921.43%
Public order2037.1542.86%
Other theft1721.85-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson1718.5821.43%
Drugs1418.58100.00%
Vehicle crime915.30-25.00%
Possession of weapons89.8360.00%
Theft from the person88.740.00%
Robbery88.74-20.00%
Burglary78.74-46.15%
Other crime37.650.00%
Bicycle theft23.28-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences101344.21-18.55%
Anti-social behaviour77110.36-30.63%
Shoplifting2884.1421.74%
Other theft2030.60-35.48%
Criminal damage and arson1421.85-41.67%
Public order1415.3075.00%
Burglary1315.30-40.91%
Vehicle crime1214.2120.00%
Robbery1013.11100.00%
Theft from the person810.93-46.67%
Drugs78.74-36.36%
Possession of weapons57.6525.00%
Other crime35.46200.00%
Bicycle theft33.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 111 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences124425.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour111135.500.00%
Other theft31121.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson2433.870.00%
Shoplifting2326.230.00%
Burglary2225.130.00%
Theft from the person1524.040.00%
Drugs1116.390.00%
Vehicle crime1012.020.00%
Public order810.930.00%
Robbery58.740.00%
Possession of weapons45.460.00%
Other crime14.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1156 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 96.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 132 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024132
August 2024115
July 2024102
June 202498
May 2024106
April 202490
March 202496
February 202467
January 202478
December 202384
November 202377
October 2023111

A total of 192 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202412
July 202415
June 202413
May 202415
April 202415
March 202414
February 202422
January 202416
December 202317
November 202314
October 202324

A total of 271 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202417
July 202428
June 202424
May 202433
April 202414
March 202431
February 202421
January 202413
December 202317
November 202320
October 202331

A total of 55 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20246
June 20243
May 20246
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20238
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 88 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 202410
June 20242
May 202412
April 202410
March 20247
February 20245
January 20247
December 20238
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 1373 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 114.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 147 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024119
August 2024147
July 202496
June 2024116
May 2024105
April 2024102
March 2024113
February 2024131
January 2024108
December 2023111
November 2023101
October 2023124

A total of 133 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202416
July 20247
June 202414
May 202412
April 20248
March 20247
February 20248
January 202413
December 20237
November 202313
October 202322

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20246
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 101 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 202411
June 20249
May 202414
April 20248
March 20244
January 202411
December 20239
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 178 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202416
July 202414
June 202418
May 202416
April 202412
March 202416
February 202412
January 202416
December 202320
November 202314
October 20238

A total of 101 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 202412
June 20247
May 202411
April 20245
March 20246
February 20244
January 202410
December 20238
November 20238
October 202315

A total of 355 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202427
July 202429
June 202442
May 202424
April 202427
March 202426
February 202424
January 202438
December 202334
November 202328
October 202323

A total of 129 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 202412
June 202411
May 202417
April 202410
March 202411
February 20249
January 20248
December 202314
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the FY1 4RW 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. Queen Street
    Total29
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. The Strand
    Total25
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 7. Havelock Street
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Church Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Edward Street
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 10. Coronation Street
    Total12
    Possession of weapons4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Vance Road
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 12. Bus/Coach Station
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Albert Road
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Wood Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 16. Abingdon Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 17. A584
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Deansgate
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Fleet Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 20. Leopold Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Westwell Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 22. Alfred Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Winstanley Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 24. South King Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. East Topping Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Adelaide Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1