FY1 5AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in FY1 5AB

FY1 5AB, Blackpool has recorded a total of 250 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 126.57 per 1,000 population. This FY1 5AB 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 5AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around FY1 5AB, encompassing approximately 1975 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the FY1 5AB area, explore the FY1 5AB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (89) incidents (9.88% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (70) incidents (4.48% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (24) incidents (100.00% increase)

FY1 5AB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hull Road with total crimes: 42
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 27
  • Havelock Street with total crimes: 18

FY1 5AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour89126.579.88%
Violence and sexual offences7045.064.48%
Criminal damage and arson2435.44100.00%
Other theft1212.150.00%
Vehicle crime106.0866.67%
Shoplifting105.06-23.08%
Possession of weapons75.06133.33%
Burglary73.54-50.00%
Public order73.54-36.36%
Drugs63.54100.00%
Robbery53.04400.00%
Theft from the person32.53-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour81117.969.46%
Violence and sexual offences6741.0111.67%
Burglary1433.92133.33%
Shoplifting137.09-38.10%
Other theft126.58-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.0820.00%
Public order116.080.00%
Vehicle crime65.57-53.85%
Theft from the person63.04200.00%
Drugs33.04-57.14%
Possession of weapons31.520.00%
Other crime21.52-60.00%
Bicycle theft21.01100.00%
Robbery11.01-83.33%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour74117.45-23.71%
Violence and sexual offences6037.46-14.29%
Shoplifting2130.38-19.23%
Other theft1610.6314.29%
Vehicle crime138.10116.67%
Public order116.58-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson105.57-28.57%
Drugs75.0616.67%
Robbery63.540.00%
Burglary63.0450.00%
Other crime53.040.00%
Theft from the person22.53-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.01-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour97134.6722.78%
Violence and sexual offences7049.1189.19%
Shoplifting2635.44160.00%
Criminal damage and arson1413.167.69%
Other theft147.09-12.50%
Public order127.0933.33%
Drugs66.08-40.00%
Possession of weapons63.040.00%
Vehicle crime63.040.00%
Other crime53.0425.00%
Theft from the person42.5333.33%
Burglary42.03-20.00%
Bicycle theft22.03-33.33%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour79103.28-18.56%
Violence and sexual offences3739.99-40.32%
Other theft1618.73166.67%
Criminal damage and arson138.10-13.33%
Drugs106.580.00%
Shoplifting105.06-60.00%
Public order95.0612.50%
Vehicle crime64.5620.00%
Possession of weapons63.0450.00%
Burglary53.04-58.33%
Other crime42.53100.00%
Theft from the person32.030.00%
Bicycle theft31.5250.00%
Robbery31.520.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour97127.0722.78%
Violence and sexual offences6249.1110.71%
Shoplifting2531.39108.33%
Criminal damage and arson1512.667.14%
Burglary127.59500.00%
Drugs106.08100.00%
Public order85.06-20.00%
Other theft64.05-57.14%
Vehicle crime53.04-28.57%
Possession of weapons42.5333.33%
Robbery32.030.00%
Other crime21.52-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.010.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour79106.8246.30%
Violence and sexual offences5639.99-23.29%
Other theft1428.3540.00%
Criminal damage and arson147.0940.00%
Shoplifting127.09200.00%
Public order106.08150.00%
Vehicle crime75.06133.33%
Drugs53.5466.67%
Robbery32.530.00%
Possession of weapons31.520.00%
Other crime31.52200.00%
Bicycle theft21.520.00%
Burglary21.01-84.62%
Theft from the person11.010.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7390.6287.18%
Anti-social behaviour5436.9625.58%
Burglary1327.34160.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.58-28.57%
Other theft105.06233.33%
Public order45.06-42.86%
Shoplifting42.03-50.00%
Vehicle crime32.03-50.00%
Drugs31.52-40.00%
Possession of weapons31.5250.00%
Theft from the person11.52-50.00%
Other crime10.510.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4371.8910.26%
Violence and sexual offences3921.77-15.22%
Criminal damage and arson1419.7455.56%
Shoplifting87.09-33.33%
Public order74.05-36.36%
Robbery63.54200.00%
Vehicle crime63.04-45.45%
Drugs53.04150.00%
Burglary52.53-28.57%
Other theft32.53-57.14%
Theft from the person21.52100.00%
Possession of weapons21.01-33.33%
Other crime11.01-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4677.46-24.59%
Anti-social behaviour3923.29-29.09%
Shoplifting1219.74-14.29%
Vehicle crime116.0883.33%
Public order115.5783.33%
Criminal damage and arson95.5728.57%
Burglary74.560.00%
Other theft73.54133.33%
Possession of weapons33.54200.00%
Other crime21.52100.00%
Drugs21.01-50.00%
Robbery21.01-66.67%
Theft from the person11.01-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6187.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour5530.880.00%
Shoplifting1427.840.00%
Burglary77.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.540.00%
Robbery63.540.00%
Public order63.040.00%
Vehicle crime63.040.00%
Drugs43.040.00%
Other theft32.030.00%
Theft from the person21.520.00%
Possession of weapons11.010.00%
Other crime10.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 641 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 58.27 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202467
July 202460
June 202470
May 202437
April 202462
March 202456
February 202473
January 202439
December 202346
November 202361

A total of 787 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 71.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202489
August 202481
July 202474
June 202497
May 202479
April 202497
March 202479
February 202454
January 202443
December 202339
November 202355

A total of 61 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20247
June 20246
May 202410
April 202410
March 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 113 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 202416
June 202414
May 202416
April 20246
March 202414
February 202410
January 20243
December 20237
November 20233

A total of 35 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.89 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20246
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
January 20246
December 20232
November 20236

A total of 25 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 79 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 202413
June 20246
May 20246
April 20245
March 20247
February 20243
January 20246
December 202311
November 20236

A total of 142 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202412
July 202410
June 202414
May 202413
April 202415
March 202414
February 202410
January 202414
December 20239
November 20237

A total of 38 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
June 20246
May 20246
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 82 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
July 20246
June 20244
May 20245
April 202412
March 20242
February 202413
January 20245
December 20237
November 20237

A total of 96 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 202411
June 202412
May 20249
April 20248
March 202410
February 20244
January 20247
December 202311
November 20236

A total of 155 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 202421
June 202426
May 202410
April 202425
March 202412
February 20244
January 20248
December 202312
November 202314

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20245
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the FY1 5AB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Hull Road
    Total42
    Anti-social behaviour16
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Criminal damage and arson7
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total27
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Havelock Street
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Police Station
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Vehicle crime4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Foxhall Road
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Shannon Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Vance Road
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 8. Bus/Coach Station
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Tyldesley Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Promenade
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Middle Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Erdington Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Nightclub
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Foxhall Square
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Butler Road
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Louise Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Rishton Street
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bairstow Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery1
  • 19. Dale Street Mews
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 20. Pier Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. York Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Coop Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Caroline Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 24. Belmont Avenue
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 25. Bethesda Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Livingstone Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Taylor Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Back Shannon Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Perry Place
    Total1
    Public order1