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

Overview of Crime in FY1 5EA

CENTRAL DRIVE, FY1 5EA, Blackpool has recorded a total of 258 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 45.12 per 1,000 population. This FY1 5EA 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 5EA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around FY1 5EA, encompassing approximately 5717 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (91) incidents (24.66% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (75) incidents (1.35% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (19) incidents (-13.64% decrease)

FY1 5EA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 30
  • Havelock Street with total crimes: 18
  • Police Station with total crimes: 14

CENTRAL DRIVE, FY1 5EA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9145.1224.66%
Violence and sexual offences7515.911.35%
Criminal damage and arson1913.12-13.64%
Vehicle crime133.32116.67%
Other theft122.27-7.69%
Public order112.10-15.38%
Burglary101.92-41.18%
Possession of weapons81.75100.00%
Robbery51.400.00%
Drugs50.87150.00%
Shoplifting40.870.00%
Theft from the person30.70-40.00%
Other crime20.52-33.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7441.45-7.50%
Anti-social behaviour7312.94-14.12%
Criminal damage and arson2212.7715.79%
Burglary173.85112.50%
Other theft132.97-18.75%
Public order132.2718.18%
Vehicle crime62.27-60.00%
Theft from the person51.0566.67%
Possession of weapons40.87300.00%
Shoplifting40.700.00%
Other crime30.70-66.67%
Drugs20.52-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8546.70-23.42%
Violence and sexual offences8014.87-13.04%
Criminal damage and arson1913.99-9.52%
Other theft163.32-5.88%
Vehicle crime152.8036.36%
Public order112.62-31.25%
Drugs101.9266.67%
Other crime91.7550.00%
Burglary81.5714.29%
Robbery61.400.00%
Shoplifting41.05-42.86%
Theft from the person30.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.52-75.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour11153.349.90%
Violence and sexual offences9219.4139.39%
Criminal damage and arson2116.09-4.55%
Other theft173.670.00%
Public order162.9745.45%
Vehicle crime112.8010.00%
Burglary71.920.00%
Shoplifting71.22133.33%
Drugs61.22-45.45%
Other crime61.05100.00%
Possession of weapons41.050.00%
Bicycle theft40.70100.00%
Theft from the person30.700.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10145.82-10.62%
Violence and sexual offences6617.66-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson2211.54-15.38%
Other theft173.8588.89%
Drugs112.9722.22%
Public order111.9283.33%
Vehicle crime101.9211.11%
Burglary71.75-63.16%
Possession of weapons41.2233.33%
Other crime30.70-40.00%
Theft from the person30.52200.00%
Shoplifting30.520.00%
Bicycle theft20.52-33.33%
Robbery20.350.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour11352.1220.21%
Violence and sexual offences9019.7618.42%
Criminal damage and arson2615.7436.84%
Burglary194.55375.00%
Drugs93.32125.00%
Vehicle crime91.5712.50%
Other theft91.57-43.75%
Public order61.57-33.33%
Other crime51.05-28.57%
Possession of weapons30.870.00%
Bicycle theft30.52200.00%
Shoplifting30.52-25.00%
Robbery20.52-60.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9443.7244.62%
Violence and sexual offences7616.44-26.92%
Criminal damage and arson1913.29-5.00%
Other theft163.3277.78%
Public order92.8012.50%
Vehicle crime81.57-11.11%
Other crime71.4075.00%
Robbery51.220.00%
Burglary40.87-55.56%
Drugs40.70-20.00%
Shoplifting40.7033.33%
Possession of weapons30.7050.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10441.6223.81%
Anti-social behaviour6518.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson2011.375.26%
Burglary93.5028.57%
Vehicle crime91.5728.57%
Other theft91.57-25.00%
Public order81.57-27.27%
Drugs51.400.00%
Other crime40.87100.00%
Shoplifting30.700.00%
Possession of weapons20.52-60.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8440.0531.25%
Anti-social behaviour6514.6954.76%
Criminal damage and arson1911.3758.33%
Other theft123.320.00%
Public order112.10-8.33%
Burglary71.92-22.22%
Vehicle crime71.22-30.00%
Robbery61.22200.00%
Drugs51.05400.00%
Possession of weapons50.87400.00%
Shoplifting30.87-50.00%
Theft from the person20.52100.00%
Other crime20.35-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6430.96-14.67%
Anti-social behaviour4211.19-38.24%
Criminal damage and arson127.350.00%
Public order122.10300.00%
Other theft122.1033.33%
Vehicle crime102.1011.11%
Burglary91.75-10.00%
Shoplifting61.57200.00%
Other crime41.05100.00%
Robbery20.70-60.00%
Drugs10.35-50.00%
Theft from the person10.17-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7535.15-21.88%
Anti-social behaviour6813.12-12.82%
Criminal damage and arson1211.89-33.33%
Burglary102.1042.86%
Other theft91.75-25.00%
Vehicle crime91.57-64.00%
Robbery51.570.00%
Public order30.87-66.67%
Theft from the person30.52200.00%
Other crime20.52-50.00%
Shoplifting20.35-33.33%
Drugs20.35-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9646.8728.00%
Anti-social behaviour7816.79-13.33%
Vehicle crime2513.64127.27%
Criminal damage and arson184.37-5.26%
Other theft123.15-25.00%
Public order92.1012.50%
Burglary71.57-56.25%
Robbery51.2225.00%
Drugs50.8766.67%
Other crime40.87300.00%
Possession of weapons40.700.00%
Shoplifting30.70-25.00%
Theft from the person10.52-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9044.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences7515.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson1913.120.00%
Other theft163.320.00%
Burglary162.800.00%
Vehicle crime112.800.00%
Public order81.920.00%
Robbery41.400.00%
Possession of weapons40.700.00%
Shoplifting40.700.00%
Drugs30.700.00%
Theft from the person30.520.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1076 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 82.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 113 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202491
August 202473
July 202485
June 2024111
May 2024101
April 2024113
March 202494
February 202465
January 202465
December 202342
November 202368
October 202378
September 202390

A total of 170 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 202416
June 202417
May 202417
April 20249
March 202416
February 20249
January 202412
December 202312
November 20239
October 202312
September 202316

A total of 42 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.20 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 20245
January 20246
December 20232
November 20235
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 28 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 1051 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 80.85 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202474
July 202480
June 202492
May 202466
April 202490
March 202476
February 2024104
January 202484
December 202364
November 202375
October 202396
September 202375

A total of 143 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20246
July 202415
June 202411
May 202410
April 20249
March 20248
February 20249
January 20247
December 202310
November 20239
October 202325
September 202311

A total of 248 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202422
July 202419
June 202421
May 202422
April 202426
March 202419
February 202420
January 202419
December 202312
November 202312
October 202318
September 202319

A total of 44 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 68 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 202410
June 20246
May 202411
April 20249
March 20244
February 20245
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 130 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202417
July 20248
June 20247
May 20247
April 202419
March 20244
February 20249
January 20247
December 20239
November 202310
October 20237
September 202316

A total of 128 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 202411
June 202416
May 202411
April 20246
March 20249
February 20248
January 202411
December 202312
November 20233
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 52 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20249
June 20246
May 20243
April 20245
March 20247
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 50 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20244
June 20247
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
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 5EA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. 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
  • 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. Vance Road
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 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. Rydal Avenue
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Middle Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Erdington Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Palatine Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Stanley Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Ashton Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 14. Lune Grove
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Revoe Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 22. Sutton Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 23. Nightclub
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. York Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Coop Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Caroline Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 27. Orme Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Fern Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Keswick Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Salthouse Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1