FY1 5DW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in FY1 5DW

FY1 5DW, Blackpool has recorded a total of 267 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 185.98 per 1,000 population. This FY1 5DW 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 5DW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around FY1 5DW, encompassing approximately 1435 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (86) incidents (8.86% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (71) incidents (-8.97% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (66.67% increase)

FY1 5DW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 84
  • Hull Road with total crimes: 42
  • Havelock Street with total crimes: 18

FY1 5DW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour86185.988.86%
Violence and sexual offences7159.90-8.97%
Shoplifting2549.4666.67%
Criminal damage and arson1717.4130.77%
Other theft1411.847.69%
Vehicle crime109.75100.00%
Possession of weapons86.97300.00%
Public order85.57-38.46%
Drugs75.5775.00%
Burglary74.88-56.25%
Theft from the person64.88-25.00%
Robbery54.18150.00%
Other crime33.4850.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour79175.536.76%
Violence and sexual offences7855.0318.18%
Burglary1654.3377.78%
Shoplifting1511.15-42.31%
Other theft1310.45-31.58%
Public order139.0630.00%
Criminal damage and arson139.0618.18%
Theft from the person89.06100.00%
Vehicle crime55.57-58.33%
Drugs43.48-60.00%
Other crime22.79-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.390.00%
Bicycle theft21.390.00%
Robbery21.39-60.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour74174.14-25.25%
Violence and sexual offences6651.55-7.04%
Shoplifting2645.97-7.14%
Other theft1918.11-5.00%
Vehicle crime1213.2333.33%
Criminal damage and arson118.36-26.67%
Drugs107.66100.00%
Public order106.9725.00%
Burglary96.9728.57%
Robbery56.270.00%
Other crime43.48-20.00%
Theft from the person42.79-33.33%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour99194.3416.47%
Violence and sexual offences7168.9633.96%
Shoplifting2849.4686.67%
Other theft2019.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson1513.93-11.76%
Vehicle crime910.450.00%
Public order86.2714.29%
Burglary75.57-30.00%
Theft from the person64.88-25.00%
Drugs54.18-61.54%
Other crime53.480.00%
Possession of weapons43.48-20.00%
Bicycle theft22.79-33.33%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour85177.62-12.37%
Violence and sexual offences5359.21-24.29%
Other theft2036.92185.71%
Criminal damage and arson1713.93-5.56%
Shoplifting1511.84-6.25%
Drugs1310.4585.71%
Burglary109.06-28.57%
Vehicle crime96.9728.57%
Theft from the person86.27700.00%
Public order75.57-22.22%
Other crime54.8866.67%
Possession of weapons53.4866.67%
Robbery53.4866.67%
Bicycle theft33.48200.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour97178.3236.62%
Violence and sexual offences7067.5714.75%
Criminal damage and arson1848.765.88%
Shoplifting1612.54-5.88%
Burglary1411.15100.00%
Public order99.750.00%
Drugs76.2716.67%
Vehicle crime74.880.00%
Other theft74.88-50.00%
Possession of weapons34.880.00%
Robbery32.090.00%
Other crime32.0950.00%
Bicycle theft12.09-66.67%
Theft from the person10.70-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour71152.5529.09%
Violence and sexual offences6149.461.67%
Criminal damage and arson1742.4913.33%
Shoplifting1711.8470.00%
Other theft1411.8440.00%
Public order99.7580.00%
Vehicle crime76.27600.00%
Burglary74.880.00%
Drugs64.88200.00%
Robbery34.18200.00%
Bicycle theft32.090.00%
Other crime22.090.00%
Theft from the person21.39100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences60117.7217.65%
Anti-social behaviour5541.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson1538.3150.00%
Other theft1010.45233.33%
Shoplifting106.97-54.55%
Burglary76.97-30.00%
Public order54.88-37.50%
Drugs23.48-33.33%
Other crime21.390.00%
Vehicle crime11.39-88.89%
Robbery10.70-85.71%
Theft from the person10.700.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour55128.171.85%
Violence and sexual offences5138.31-12.07%
Shoplifting2235.52-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson1015.32-33.33%
Burglary106.9766.67%
Vehicle crime96.9712.50%
Public order86.27-50.00%
Robbery75.5740.00%
Drugs34.88200.00%
Possession of weapons32.090.00%
Other theft32.09-75.00%
Bicycle theft22.09100.00%
Theft from the person11.39-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58144.895.45%
Anti-social behaviour5440.40-10.00%
Shoplifting2437.6120.00%
Public order1616.72128.57%
Criminal damage and arson1511.1587.50%
Other theft1210.4571.43%
Vehicle crime88.360.00%
Burglary65.57-40.00%
Robbery54.18-37.50%
Theft from the person33.48-25.00%
Possession of weapons32.0950.00%
Other crime22.09100.00%
Bicycle theft11.390.00%
Drugs10.70-75.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour60135.13-15.49%
Violence and sexual offences5541.79-11.29%
Shoplifting2038.3133.33%
Burglary1013.93-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson86.97-52.94%
Robbery85.5733.33%
Vehicle crime85.57-42.86%
Other theft75.57-58.82%
Public order74.880.00%
Drugs44.88-42.86%
Theft from the person42.790.00%
Possession of weapons22.79-60.00%
Other crime11.39-75.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour71169.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences6249.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson1743.190.00%
Other theft1711.840.00%
Shoplifting1511.840.00%
Vehicle crime1410.450.00%
Burglary139.750.00%
Public order79.060.00%
Drugs74.880.00%
Robbery64.880.00%
Possession of weapons54.180.00%
Other crime43.480.00%
Theft from the person42.790.00%
Bicycle theft12.790.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 756 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202478
July 202466
June 202471
May 202453
April 202470
March 202461
February 202460
January 202451
December 202358
November 202355
October 202362

A total of 886 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 73.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202486
August 202479
July 202474
June 202499
May 202485
April 202497
March 202471
February 202455
January 202455
December 202354
November 202360
October 202371

A total of 156 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
July 202419
June 202420
May 202420
April 20247
March 202414
February 202410
January 20243
December 202312
November 20237
October 202317

A total of 50 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20245
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20247
December 20235
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 48 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20244
June 20246
May 20248
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 99 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 202412
June 20249
May 20249
April 20247
March 20247
February 20241
January 20249
December 20238
November 20238
October 202314

A total of 173 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202413
July 202411
June 202415
May 202417
April 202418
March 202417
February 202415
January 202410
December 202315
November 20238
October 202317

A total of 35 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 69 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 202410
June 20245
May 202413
April 20247
March 20246
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 116 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202416
July 20249
June 20247
May 202410
April 202414
March 20247
February 20247
January 202410
December 20236
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 233 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202415
July 202426
June 202428
May 202415
April 202416
March 202417
February 202410
January 202422
December 202324
November 202320
October 202315

A total of 107 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 202410
June 20248
May 20247
April 20249
March 20249
February 20245
January 20248
December 202316
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20245
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total84
    Anti-social behaviour26
    Shoplifting19
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Public order6
    Theft from the person4
    Drugs4
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Hull Road
    Total42
    Anti-social behaviour16
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Criminal damage and arson7
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Albert Road
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Stanley Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Rishton Street
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Pier Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Nightclub
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. York Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Coop Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bethesda Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Livingstone Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Leopold Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Westwell Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 21. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Back Shannon Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Kay Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Adelaide Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1