CENTRAL DRIVE, FY1 5DS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in FY1 5DS

CENTRAL DRIVE, FY1 5DS, Blackpool has recorded a total of 329 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 66.42 per 1,000 population. This FY1 5DS 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 5DS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around FY1 5DS, encompassing approximately 4953 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (111) incidents (13.27% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (103) incidents (15.73% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (25) incidents (-3.85% decrease)

FY1 5DS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hull Road with total crimes: 42
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 30
  • Havelock Street with total crimes: 18

CENTRAL DRIVE, FY1 5DS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 103 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour11166.4213.27%
Violence and sexual offences10322.4115.73%
Criminal damage and arson2520.79-3.85%
Vehicle crime165.05128.57%
Other theft143.23-6.67%
Possession of weapons112.83120.00%
Burglary112.22-45.00%
Public order112.22-26.67%
Shoplifting92.2250.00%
Drugs61.8250.00%
Robbery51.21150.00%
Other crime41.0133.33%
Theft from the person30.81-57.14%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9860.364.26%
Violence and sexual offences8919.784.71%
Criminal damage and arson2617.9752.94%
Burglary205.25150.00%
Other theft154.04-28.57%
Public order153.0325.00%
Vehicle crime73.03-58.82%
Theft from the person71.41133.33%
Shoplifting61.41-14.29%
Possession of weapons51.21400.00%
Drugs41.01-69.23%
Other crime30.81-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.61100.00%
Robbery20.40-66.67%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9459.35-29.85%
Violence and sexual offences8518.98-18.27%
Other theft2117.16-8.70%
Vehicle crime174.2430.77%
Criminal damage and arson173.43-39.29%
Drugs133.4385.71%
Public order122.62-33.33%
Other crime92.4280.00%
Burglary81.8214.29%
Shoplifting71.61-50.00%
Robbery61.410.00%
Theft from the person31.21-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.61-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-75.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 134 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 104 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour13473.6817.54%
Violence and sexual offences10427.0538.67%
Criminal damage and arson2820.993.70%
Other theft235.65-4.17%
Public order184.6463.64%
Shoplifting143.63366.67%
Vehicle crime132.8330.00%
Drugs72.62-53.33%
Burglary71.410.00%
Other crime51.410.00%
Theft from the person41.010.00%
Possession of weapons40.81-20.00%
Bicycle theft40.8133.33%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour11461.77-10.94%
Violence and sexual offences7523.01-25.74%
Criminal damage and arson2715.14-3.57%
Other theft245.45140.00%
Drugs154.8466.67%
Public order113.0337.50%
Vehicle crime102.2211.11%
Burglary72.02-66.67%
Other crime51.410.00%
Possession of weapons51.0125.00%
Theft from the person41.010.00%
Bicycle theft30.810.00%
Shoplifting30.61-66.67%
Robbery30.610.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour12868.2321.90%
Violence and sexual offences10125.848.60%
Criminal damage and arson2820.3947.37%
Burglary215.65250.00%
Other theft104.24-50.00%
Drugs92.0212.50%
Vehicle crime91.8212.50%
Shoplifting91.8250.00%
Public order81.82-27.27%
Other crime51.61-28.57%
Possession of weapons41.0133.33%
Bicycle theft30.8150.00%
Robbery30.61-40.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10559.3532.91%
Violence and sexual offences9321.20-21.85%
Other theft2018.7766.67%
Criminal damage and arson194.04-5.00%
Public order113.8410.00%
Vehicle crime82.22-11.11%
Drugs81.6160.00%
Other crime71.6140.00%
Burglary61.41-45.45%
Shoplifting61.21100.00%
Robbery51.210.00%
Possession of weapons31.0150.00%
Bicycle theft20.610.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11955.5236.78%
Anti-social behaviour7924.0214.49%
Criminal damage and arson2015.95-13.04%
Other theft124.0420.00%
Burglary112.4210.00%
Public order102.22-23.08%
Vehicle crime92.02-18.18%
Drugs51.820.00%
Other crime51.01150.00%
Shoplifting31.01-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.61-60.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8751.0711.54%
Anti-social behaviour6917.564.55%
Criminal damage and arson2313.9335.29%
Public order134.64-23.53%
Vehicle crime112.62-8.33%
Burglary102.220.00%
Other theft102.02-28.57%
Robbery92.02350.00%
Drugs51.82150.00%
Possession of weapons51.0166.67%
Shoplifting41.01-50.00%
Theft from the person30.8150.00%
Other crime20.61-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.40100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7847.44-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour6615.75-23.26%
Criminal damage and arson1713.326.25%
Public order173.4388.89%
Other theft143.4327.27%
Vehicle crime122.8320.00%
Burglary102.42-37.50%
Shoplifting82.0214.29%
Other crime31.6150.00%
Possession of weapons30.61200.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Theft from the person20.40-33.33%
Robbery20.40-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9052.08-17.43%
Anti-social behaviour8618.17-18.87%
Burglary1617.3623.08%
Criminal damage and arson163.23-20.00%
Other theft113.23-35.29%
Vehicle crime102.22-60.00%
Public order92.02-18.18%
Shoplifting71.820.00%
Robbery51.41-28.57%
Theft from the person31.010.00%
Drugs20.61-75.00%
Other crime20.40-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.40-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 106 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10967.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour10622.000.00%
Vehicle crime2521.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson205.050.00%
Other theft174.040.00%
Burglary133.430.00%
Public order112.620.00%
Drugs82.220.00%
Robbery71.610.00%
Shoplifting71.410.00%
Possession of weapons51.410.00%
Other crime41.010.00%
Theft from the person30.810.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1133 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 94.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 119 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024103
August 202489
July 202485
June 2024104
May 202475
April 2024101
March 202493
February 2024119
January 202487
December 202378
November 202390
October 2023109

A total of 1190 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 99.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 134 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024111
August 202498
July 202494
June 2024134
May 2024114
April 2024128
March 2024105
February 202479
January 202469
December 202366
November 202386
October 2023106

A total of 84 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 202413
June 20247
May 202415
April 20249
March 20248
February 20245
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 191 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202415
July 202421
June 202423
May 202424
April 202410
March 202420
February 202412
January 202410
December 202314
November 202311
October 202317

A total of 47 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20246
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
January 20249
December 20232
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 33 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
March 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 147 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20247
July 202417
June 202413
May 202410
April 20249
March 20248
February 20249
January 202411
December 202312
November 202310
October 202325

A total of 266 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202426
July 202417
June 202428
May 202427
April 202428
March 202419
February 202420
January 202423
December 202317
November 202316
October 202320

A total of 49 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 20241
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 140 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202420
July 20248
June 20247
May 20247
April 202421
March 20246
February 202411
January 202410
December 202310
November 202316
October 202313

A total of 146 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202415
July 202412
June 202418
May 202411
April 20248
March 202411
February 202410
January 202413
December 202317
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 54 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20249
June 20245
May 20245
April 20245
March 20247
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 83 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20247
June 202414
May 20243
April 20249
March 20246
February 20243
January 20244
December 20238
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the FY1 5DS 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
    Total30
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Violence and sexual offences7
    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. Coronation Street
    Total12
    Possession of weapons4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Shannon Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Rydal Avenue
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 11. Albert Road
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Promenade
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Middle Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Erdington Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Palatine Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Stanley Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Foxhall Square
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Ashton Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 19. Louise Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Rishton Street
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Bairstow Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery1
  • 22. Dale Street Mews
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 23. Pier Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Revoe Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 25. Sutton Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 26. Fleet Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 27. Nightclub
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. York Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Coop Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Caroline Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons1