FY1 4SW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in FY1 4SW

FY1 4SW, Blackpool has recorded a total of 328 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 213.86 per 1,000 population. This FY1 4SW 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 4SW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around FY1 4SW, encompassing approximately 1533 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (104) incidents (-2.80% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (95) incidents (-7.77% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (29) incidents (31.82% increase)

FY1 4SW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 78
  • Clifton Street with total crimes: 52
  • Hull Road with total crimes: 42

FY1 4SW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour104213.86-2.80%
Violence and sexual offences9567.81-7.77%
Shoplifting2961.9431.82%
Criminal damage and arson1618.916.67%
Other theft1410.43-17.65%
Public order149.137.69%
Vehicle crime129.13140.00%
Drugs107.8266.67%
Burglary106.52-50.00%
Theft from the person86.5233.33%
Possession of weapons75.22133.33%
Robbery54.5625.00%
Other crime43.26300.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 103 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour107211.2511.46%
Violence and sexual offences10369.7618.39%
Shoplifting2267.16-24.14%
Burglary2014.34100.00%
Other theft1713.04-32.00%
Criminal damage and arson1511.080.00%
Public order139.788.33%
Theft from the person68.480.00%
Drugs63.91-57.14%
Vehicle crime53.91-70.59%
Robbery43.26-33.33%
Possession of weapons32.61200.00%
Bicycle theft21.960.00%
Other crime11.30-66.67%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour96209.29-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences8762.59-3.33%
Shoplifting2956.72-17.14%
Other theft2518.910.00%
Vehicle crime1716.3041.67%
Criminal damage and arson1511.080.00%
Drugs149.7855.56%
Public order129.1320.00%
Burglary107.82-9.09%
Robbery66.520.00%
Theft from the person63.910.00%
Other crime33.91-25.00%
Possession of weapons11.96-66.67%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour120223.6413.21%
Violence and sexual offences9078.2415.38%
Shoplifting3558.6866.67%
Other theft2522.82-3.85%
Criminal damage and arson1516.30-21.05%
Vehicle crime129.78-7.69%
Burglary117.82-15.38%
Public order107.17-37.50%
Drugs96.52-43.75%
Theft from the person65.870.00%
Other crime43.910.00%
Possession of weapons32.61-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.960.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour106219.07-7.83%
Violence and sexual offences7869.11-4.88%
Other theft2650.86136.36%
Shoplifting2116.95-8.70%
Criminal damage and arson1913.69-9.52%
Drugs1612.39100.00%
Public order1610.4345.45%
Vehicle crime1310.4330.00%
Burglary138.48-7.14%
Robbery98.4880.00%
Possession of weapons65.87100.00%
Theft from the person63.91500.00%
Other crime43.9133.33%
Bicycle theft32.61200.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour115200.8219.79%
Violence and sexual offences8274.98-4.65%
Shoplifting2353.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson2115.0010.53%
Burglary1413.6975.00%
Public order119.13-21.43%
Other theft117.17-35.29%
Vehicle crime107.1742.86%
Drugs86.52-11.11%
Robbery55.22-16.67%
Other crime33.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.960.00%
Theft from the person11.96-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.65-83.33%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour96195.6037.14%
Violence and sexual offences8662.59-1.15%
Shoplifting2356.0715.00%
Criminal damage and arson1915.00-20.83%
Other theft1712.3921.43%
Public order1411.0875.00%
Drugs99.13125.00%
Burglary85.87-11.11%
Vehicle crime75.22600.00%
Bicycle theft64.560.00%
Other crime63.91200.00%
Robbery63.91200.00%
Theft from the person33.91-25.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87160.3924.29%
Anti-social behaviour7056.72-1.41%
Criminal damage and arson2445.6450.00%
Shoplifting2015.65-28.57%
Other theft1413.0475.00%
Burglary99.13-25.00%
Public order85.87-33.33%
Drugs45.220.00%
Theft from the person42.61100.00%
Other crime22.61100.00%
Robbery21.30-71.43%
Vehicle crime11.30-91.67%
Possession of weapons10.65-85.71%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour71164.31-2.74%
Violence and sexual offences7046.29-12.50%
Shoplifting2845.6416.67%
Criminal damage and arson1618.26-5.88%
Public order1210.43-20.00%
Burglary127.829.09%
Vehicle crime127.829.09%
Other theft87.82-46.67%
Robbery75.22-22.22%
Possession of weapons74.5675.00%
Drugs44.560.00%
Bicycle theft22.610.00%
Theft from the person21.30-66.67%
Other crime11.30-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences80179.3021.21%
Anti-social behaviour7352.162.82%
Shoplifting2447.604.35%
Criminal damage and arson1715.6554.55%
Public order1511.0866.67%
Other theft159.787.14%
Vehicle crime119.780.00%
Burglary117.17-8.33%
Robbery97.1728.57%
Theft from the person65.8720.00%
Other crime43.9133.33%
Possession of weapons42.61-20.00%
Drugs42.61-20.00%
Bicycle theft22.610.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour71157.79-29.00%
Violence and sexual offences6646.29-19.51%
Shoplifting2343.0315.00%
Other theft1415.00-41.67%
Burglary129.13-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson117.82-56.00%
Vehicle crime117.17-26.67%
Public order97.1728.57%
Robbery75.8716.67%
Drugs54.56-28.57%
Possession of weapons53.26-28.57%
Theft from the person53.260.00%
Other crime33.2650.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour100207.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences8265.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson2553.460.00%
Other theft2416.300.00%
Shoplifting2015.650.00%
Burglary1813.040.00%
Vehicle crime1511.740.00%
Possession of weapons79.780.00%
Drugs74.560.00%
Public order74.560.00%
Robbery64.560.00%
Theft from the person53.910.00%
Other crime23.260.00%
Bicycle theft11.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1129 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 94.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 120 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024104
August 2024107
July 202496
June 2024120
May 2024106
April 2024115
March 202496
February 202470
January 202471
December 202373
November 202371
October 2023100

A total of 213 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
July 202415
June 202415
May 202419
April 202421
March 202419
February 202424
January 202416
December 202317
November 202311
October 202325

A total of 1006 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 83.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202495
August 2024103
July 202487
June 202490
May 202478
April 202482
March 202486
February 202487
January 202470
December 202380
November 202366
October 202382

A total of 96 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 202414
June 20249
May 202416
April 20248
March 20249
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 210 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202417
July 202425
June 202425
May 202426
April 202411
March 202417
February 202414
January 20248
December 202315
November 202314
October 202324

A total of 148 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202420
July 202410
June 202411
May 202413
April 202414
March 20248
February 20249
January 202412
December 202311
November 202312
October 202318

A total of 141 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
July 202412
June 202410
May 202416
April 202411
March 202414
February 20248
January 202412
December 202315
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 66 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20246
May 20249
April 20245
March 20246
February 20242
January 20247
December 20239
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 58 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20246
June 20246
May 20246
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20236
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 47 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20246
April 20243
February 20241
January 20247
December 20234
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 37 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 126 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
July 202417
June 202412
May 202413
April 202410
March 20247
February 20241
January 202412
December 202311
November 202311
October 202315

A total of 297 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202422
July 202429
June 202435
May 202421
April 202423
March 202423
February 202420
January 202428
December 202324
November 202323
October 202320

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total78
    Anti-social behaviour23
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Shoplifting17
    Public order6
    Theft from the person4
    Drugs4
    Other theft4
    Burglary1
    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. Havelock Street
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Police Station
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Vehicle crime4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Coronation Street
    Total12
    Possession of weapons4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Vance Road
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 9. Bus/Coach Station
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Stanley Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Rishton Street
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Pier Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Fleet Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 17. York Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Coop Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bethesda Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Livingstone Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Leopold Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Westwell Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 23. Back Read'S Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Alfred Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. South King Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Kay Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Adelaide Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1