BICKERSTAFFE STREET, FY1 5BS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in FY1 5BS

BICKERSTAFFE STREET, FY1 5BS, Blackpool has recorded a total of 265 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 111.54 per 1,000 population. This FY1 5BS 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 5BS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around FY1 5BS, encompassing approximately 2375 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (95) incidents (11.76% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (76) incidents (8.57% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (25) incidents (92.31% increase)

FY1 5BS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hull Road with total crimes: 42
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 28
  • Havelock Street with total crimes: 18

BICKERSTAFFE STREET, FY1 5BS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour95111.5411.76%
Violence and sexual offences7639.998.57%
Criminal damage and arson2531.9992.31%
Other theft1310.528.33%
Vehicle crime105.4766.67%
Shoplifting104.21-23.08%
Burglary84.21-42.86%
Possession of weapons73.37133.33%
Public order72.95-36.36%
Drugs62.95100.00%
Robbery52.53400.00%
Theft from the person32.10-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour85101.448.97%
Violence and sexual offences7035.782.94%
Burglary1429.46133.33%
Criminal damage and arson135.898.33%
Shoplifting135.47-38.10%
Other theft125.47-29.41%
Public order115.05-8.33%
Vehicle crime64.63-60.00%
Theft from the person62.53100.00%
Drugs32.53-57.14%
Possession of weapons31.260.00%
Other crime21.26-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.84100.00%
Robbery10.84-83.33%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour78105.65-23.53%
Violence and sexual offences6832.83-8.11%
Shoplifting2128.62-19.23%
Other theft178.8413.33%
Vehicle crime157.16114.29%
Criminal damage and arson126.31-20.00%
Public order125.05-7.69%
Drugs75.0516.67%
Robbery62.950.00%
Burglary62.5320.00%
Other crime52.530.00%
Theft from the person32.10-25.00%
Bicycle theft11.26-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour102117.8625.93%
Violence and sexual offences7442.9364.44%
Shoplifting2631.15160.00%
Criminal damage and arson1510.9415.38%
Other theft156.31-11.76%
Public order136.3130.00%
Vehicle crime75.4716.67%
Drugs62.95-45.45%
Possession of weapons62.530.00%
Burglary52.530.00%
Other crime52.1025.00%
Theft from the person42.1033.33%
Bicycle theft21.68-33.33%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8191.34-19.00%
Violence and sexual offences4534.09-29.69%
Other theft1718.94142.86%
Criminal damage and arson137.16-31.58%
Drugs115.4710.00%
Public order104.6325.00%
Shoplifting104.21-60.00%
Vehicle crime64.210.00%
Possession of weapons62.5350.00%
Burglary52.53-61.54%
Other crime42.10100.00%
Theft from the person31.680.00%
Bicycle theft31.2650.00%
Robbery31.260.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour100110.7020.48%
Violence and sexual offences6442.093.23%
Shoplifting2526.94108.33%
Criminal damage and arson1910.5235.71%
Burglary138.00550.00%
Drugs105.47100.00%
Public order84.21-20.00%
Other theft73.37-56.25%
Vehicle crime62.95-14.29%
Possession of weapons42.5333.33%
Robbery31.680.00%
Other crime21.26-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.840.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8393.8738.33%
Violence and sexual offences6234.94-27.06%
Other theft1626.1060.00%
Criminal damage and arson146.7327.27%
Shoplifting125.89200.00%
Public order105.05150.00%
Vehicle crime74.21133.33%
Drugs52.9566.67%
Robbery32.100.00%
Possession of weapons31.260.00%
Other crime31.2650.00%
Bicycle theft21.260.00%
Burglary20.84-84.62%
Theft from the person10.840.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8583.7697.67%
Anti-social behaviour6035.7833.33%
Burglary1325.26160.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.47-21.43%
Other theft104.63233.33%
Public order44.21-50.00%
Shoplifting41.68-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.68-50.00%
Drugs31.26-40.00%
Possession of weapons31.2650.00%
Other crime21.26100.00%
Theft from the person10.84-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4562.729.76%
Violence and sexual offences4318.94-14.00%
Criminal damage and arson1418.1055.56%
Public order85.89-27.27%
Shoplifting83.37-33.33%
Robbery63.37200.00%
Vehicle crime62.53-45.45%
Drugs52.53150.00%
Burglary52.10-37.50%
Other theft32.10-62.50%
Theft from the person21.26100.00%
Possession of weapons20.84-33.33%
Other crime10.84-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5067.77-24.24%
Anti-social behaviour4121.05-33.87%
Shoplifting1217.26-14.29%
Vehicle crime115.0557.14%
Public order114.6383.33%
Criminal damage and arson94.6328.57%
Burglary83.790.00%
Other theft83.3760.00%
Possession of weapons33.37200.00%
Other crime21.26100.00%
Drugs20.84-50.00%
Robbery20.84-66.67%
Theft from the person10.84-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6679.55-10.81%
Anti-social behaviour6227.78-16.22%
Shoplifting1426.10-26.32%
Burglary85.8933.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.37-41.67%
Vehicle crime72.95-63.16%
Robbery62.95-14.29%
Public order62.53-25.00%
Other theft52.53-61.54%
Drugs42.10-42.86%
Theft from the person21.68-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.84-75.00%
Other crime10.42-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour74105.23-17.78%
Violence and sexual offences7431.1517.46%
Vehicle crime1931.1572.73%
Shoplifting198.00111.11%
Other theft138.00-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson125.47-25.00%
Public order85.05-11.11%
Robbery73.37133.33%
Drugs72.95133.33%
Burglary62.95-40.00%
Possession of weapons42.5333.33%
Other crime31.6850.00%
Theft from the person31.260.00%
Bicycle theft11.260.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour90100.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences6337.880.00%
Other theft1626.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson166.730.00%
Vehicle crime116.730.00%
Burglary104.630.00%
Public order94.210.00%
Shoplifting93.790.00%
Robbery33.790.00%
Possession of weapons31.260.00%
Drugs31.260.00%
Theft from the person31.260.00%
Other crime21.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.840.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 840 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 64.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 202470
July 202468
June 202474
May 202445
April 202464
March 202462
February 202485
January 202443
December 202350
November 202366
October 202374
September 202363

A total of 996 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 76.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202495
August 202485
July 202478
June 2024102
May 202481
April 2024100
March 202483
February 202460
January 202445
December 202341
November 202362
October 202374
September 202390

A total of 72 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20247
June 20246
May 202411
April 202410
March 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 152 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
July 202417
June 202415
May 202417
April 20247
March 202416
February 202410
January 20243
December 20238
November 20235
October 202313
September 202316

A total of 45 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20246
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
January 20246
December 20232
November 20236
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 32 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 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 20243
June 20244
May 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 114 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 202415
June 20247
May 20246
April 20246
March 20247
February 20243
January 20246
December 202311
November 20237
October 202319
September 202311

A total of 180 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.85 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202413
July 202412
June 202415
May 202413
April 202419
March 202414
February 202411
January 202414
December 20239
November 20237
October 202312
September 202316

A total of 45 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 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
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 103 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
July 20246
June 20245
May 20245
April 202413
March 20242
February 202413
January 20245
December 20238
November 20238
October 20236
September 202310

A total of 117 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 202412
June 202413
May 202410
April 20248
March 202410
February 20244
January 20248
December 202311
November 20236
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 183 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.08 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
October 202319
September 20239

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 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 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 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
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the FY1 5BS 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
    Total28
    Anti-social behaviour13
    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. Robinson Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Louise Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Rishton Street
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bairstow Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery1
  • 20. Dale Street Mews
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 21. Pier Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. York Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Coop Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Caroline Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 25. Salthouse Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 26. Belmont Avenue
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 27. Bethesda Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Livingstone Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Ribble Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Taylor Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2