PRINCESS STREET, FY1 5BZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in FY1 5BZ

PRINCESS STREET, FY1 5BZ, Blackpool has recorded a total of 228 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 86.48 per 1,000 population. This FY1 5BZ 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 5BZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around FY1 5BZ, encompassing approximately 2636 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (82) incidents (13.89% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (59) incidents (-6.35% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (20) incidents (33.33% increase)

FY1 5BZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 28
  • Havelock Street with total crimes: 18
  • Police Station with total crimes: 14

PRINCESS STREET, FY1 5BZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8286.4813.89%
Violence and sexual offences5931.10-6.35%
Criminal damage and arson2022.3833.33%
Other theft147.5927.27%
Vehicle crime105.3166.67%
Burglary93.79-25.00%
Possession of weapons73.4175.00%
Public order72.65-36.36%
Drugs62.6550.00%
Robbery52.280.00%
Shoplifting51.90-54.55%
Theft from the person31.90-25.00%
Other crime11.14-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7281.934.35%
Violence and sexual offences6327.31-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson1523.8925.00%
Burglary125.69300.00%
Other theft114.55-8.33%
Public order114.1737.50%
Shoplifting114.17-38.89%
Vehicle crime64.17-60.00%
Theft from the person42.2833.33%
Drugs41.52-33.33%
Possession of weapons41.520.00%
Other crime21.52-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.760.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6985.34-17.86%
Violence and sexual offences6626.178.20%
Shoplifting1825.03-5.26%
Vehicle crime156.8366.67%
Other theft125.6920.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.55-14.29%
Public order84.55-38.46%
Other crime63.03100.00%
Robbery62.280.00%
Drugs62.2820.00%
Burglary32.28-50.00%
Theft from the person31.14-25.00%
Bicycle theft11.14-66.67%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8489.8913.51%
Violence and sexual offences6131.8679.41%
Shoplifting1923.1490.00%
Criminal damage and arson147.2140.00%
Public order135.3118.18%
Other theft104.93-28.57%
Vehicle crime93.7928.57%
Possession of weapons63.4150.00%
Burglary62.2850.00%
Drugs52.28-58.33%
Theft from the person41.90100.00%
Bicycle theft31.5250.00%
Other crime31.140.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7471.68-20.43%
Violence and sexual offences3428.07-41.38%
Other theft1412.90100.00%
Drugs125.3120.00%
Public order114.5557.14%
Criminal damage and arson104.17-28.57%
Shoplifting103.79-47.37%
Vehicle crime73.7940.00%
Burglary42.65-73.33%
Possession of weapons41.520.00%
Other crime31.52-25.00%
Theft from the person21.140.00%
Bicycle theft20.760.00%
Robbery20.760.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9391.0317.72%
Violence and sexual offences5835.2718.37%
Shoplifting1922.0090.00%
Burglary157.21650.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.6916.67%
Drugs105.3142.86%
Public order73.79-12.50%
Other theft72.65-22.22%
Vehicle crime52.65-54.55%
Other crime41.9033.33%
Possession of weapons41.5233.33%
Bicycle theft21.52100.00%
Robbery20.76-33.33%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7974.7258.00%
Violence and sexual offences4929.96-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson1218.580.00%
Vehicle crime114.55266.67%
Shoplifting104.17150.00%
Other theft93.7912.50%
Public order83.41100.00%
Drugs73.03133.33%
Robbery32.65200.00%
Possession of weapons31.140.00%
Other crime31.1450.00%
Burglary21.14-84.62%
Bicycle theft10.760.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7066.0084.21%
Anti-social behaviour5026.5519.05%
Burglary1318.96225.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.939.09%
Other theft84.5560.00%
Public order43.03-42.86%
Shoplifting41.52-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.52-50.00%
Drugs31.140.00%
Possession of weapons31.1450.00%
Other crime21.14100.00%
Theft from the person10.76-50.00%
Robbery10.38-66.67%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4250.4450.00%
Violence and sexual offences3815.93-2.56%
Criminal damage and arson1114.4122.22%
Public order74.17-22.22%
Shoplifting72.65-30.00%
Vehicle crime62.65-33.33%
Other theft52.28-28.57%
Burglary41.90-63.64%
Robbery31.520.00%
Drugs31.14200.00%
Bicycle theft21.14100.00%
Theft from the person20.76100.00%
Possession of weapons20.76100.00%
Other crime10.76-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3950.07-20.41%
Anti-social behaviour2814.79-47.17%
Burglary1110.6257.14%
Shoplifting104.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.7950.00%
Vehicle crime93.4128.57%
Public order93.41200.00%
Other theft73.4140.00%
Other crime32.650.00%
Robbery31.14-40.00%
Drugs11.14-83.33%
Theft from the person10.38-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.38-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5358.793.92%
Violence and sexual offences4920.10-30.99%
Shoplifting1018.58-33.33%
Burglary73.79-12.50%
Vehicle crime72.65-61.11%
Criminal damage and arson62.65-57.14%
Drugs62.28100.00%
Robbery52.28-16.67%
Other theft51.90-50.00%
Public order31.90-62.50%
Possession of weapons21.14-50.00%
Theft from the person20.76100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7180.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour5126.930.00%
Vehicle crime1819.340.00%
Shoplifting156.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.690.00%
Other theft105.310.00%
Public order83.790.00%
Burglary83.030.00%
Robbery63.030.00%
Possession of weapons42.280.00%
Other crime31.520.00%
Drugs31.140.00%
Theft from the person11.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 657 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202463
July 202466
June 202461
May 202434
April 202458
March 202449
February 202470
January 202438
December 202339
November 202349
October 202371

A total of 777 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 64.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202482
August 202472
July 202469
June 202484
May 202474
April 202493
March 202479
February 202450
January 202442
December 202328
November 202353
October 202351

A total of 66 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20246
June 20245
May 202412
April 202410
March 20247
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 112 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
July 202412
June 202410
May 202414
April 20247
March 20249
February 20248
January 20245
December 20237
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 36 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20246
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 23 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 106 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 202415
June 20249
May 20247
April 20245
March 202411
February 20243
January 20246
December 20239
November 20237
October 202318

A total of 149 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202415
July 202412
June 202414
May 202410
April 202414
March 202412
February 202412
January 202411
December 20239
November 20236
October 202314

A total of 40 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
June 20246
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 94 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 20243
June 20246
May 20244
April 202415
March 20242
February 202413
January 20244
December 202311
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 96 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 20248
June 202413
May 202411
April 20247
March 20248
February 20244
January 20247
December 20239
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 138 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 202418
June 202419
May 202410
April 202419
March 202410
February 20244
January 20247
December 202310
November 202310
October 202315

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. 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
  • 2. Havelock Street
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Police Station
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Vehicle crime4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Foxhall Road
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Shannon Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Trafalgar Road
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Bus/Coach Station
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Tyldesley Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Promenade
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Middle Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Erdington Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Nightclub
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Foxhall Square
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Butler Road
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Robinson Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Lonsdale Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Taylor Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. Hopton Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Barton Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1