FY1 5EZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in FY1 5EZ

FY1 5EZ, Blackpool has recorded a total of 270 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 61.42 per 1,000 population. This FY1 5EZ 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 5EZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around FY1 5EZ, encompassing approximately 4395 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (89) incidents (7.23% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (85) incidents (7.59% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (21) incidents (10.53% increase)

FY1 5EZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 29
  • Havelock Street with total crimes: 18
  • Police Station with total crimes: 14

FY1 5EZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8961.427.23%
Violence and sexual offences8520.257.59%
Criminal damage and arson2119.3410.53%
Other theft124.78-25.00%
Vehicle crime122.7371.43%
Public order112.73-8.33%
Possession of weapons92.50125.00%
Burglary82.05-50.00%
Shoplifting71.82-46.15%
Drugs61.59200.00%
Robbery51.360.00%
Theft from the person31.14-40.00%
Other crime20.68-33.33%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8359.15-2.35%
Violence and sexual offences7918.883.95%
Criminal damage and arson1917.975.56%
Other theft164.320.00%
Burglary163.64166.67%
Shoplifting133.64-35.00%
Public order122.969.09%
Vehicle crime72.73-53.33%
Theft from the person51.5966.67%
Possession of weapons41.14300.00%
Other crime30.91-62.50%
Drugs20.68-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8562.79-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences7619.34-22.45%
Shoplifting2017.29-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson184.55-18.18%
Other theft164.090.00%
Vehicle crime153.6425.00%
Public order113.41-38.89%
Drugs102.5025.00%
Other crime82.2760.00%
Robbery61.820.00%
Burglary61.360.00%
Theft from the person31.36-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.68-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.23-83.33%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour11976.8917.82%
Violence and sexual offences9827.0763.33%
Criminal damage and arson2222.2922.22%
Shoplifting215.00110.00%
Public order184.7828.57%
Other theft164.09-5.88%
Vehicle crime123.6471.43%
Drugs82.73-27.27%
Possession of weapons61.8220.00%
Burglary61.36-14.29%
Other crime51.36150.00%
Theft from the person41.14100.00%
Bicycle theft30.9150.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10158.69-17.21%
Violence and sexual offences6022.98-30.23%
Criminal damage and arson1813.65-25.00%
Other theft174.0988.89%
Public order143.8775.00%
Drugs113.1810.00%
Shoplifting102.50-52.38%
Vehicle crime72.270.00%
Burglary71.59-58.82%
Possession of weapons51.5925.00%
Other crime21.14-60.00%
Theft from the person20.45100.00%
Bicycle theft20.45-33.33%
Robbery20.450.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour12272.5724.49%
Violence and sexual offences8627.7513.16%
Criminal damage and arson2419.5626.32%
Shoplifting215.46110.00%
Burglary174.78466.67%
Drugs103.8766.67%
Other theft92.27-40.00%
Public order82.05-27.27%
Vehicle crime71.82-46.15%
Other crime51.590.00%
Possession of weapons41.1433.33%
Bicycle theft30.91200.00%
Robbery20.68-33.33%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9859.8344.12%
Violence and sexual offences7622.29-25.49%
Criminal damage and arson1917.2935.71%
Other theft154.3287.50%
Vehicle crime133.41116.67%
Public order112.9622.22%
Shoplifting102.5066.67%
Drugs62.2750.00%
Other crime51.360.00%
Robbery31.140.00%
Possession of weapons30.680.00%
Burglary30.68-78.57%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10254.6032.47%
Anti-social behaviour6823.206.25%
Burglary1415.47133.33%
Criminal damage and arson143.18-12.50%
Public order93.18-18.18%
Other theft82.05-11.11%
Vehicle crime61.82-25.00%
Shoplifting61.36-25.00%
Other crime51.36150.00%
Drugs41.14-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.91-40.00%
Theft from the person10.68-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7750.0535.09%
Anti-social behaviour6417.5256.10%
Criminal damage and arson1614.5623.08%
Public order113.64-8.33%
Other theft92.50-18.18%
Vehicle crime82.05-11.11%
Shoplifting81.82-27.27%
Burglary61.82-45.45%
Robbery51.36150.00%
Drugs51.14400.00%
Possession of weapons51.14400.00%
Bicycle theft21.14100.00%
Theft from the person20.45100.00%
Other crime20.45-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5739.81-10.94%
Anti-social behaviour4112.97-44.59%
Criminal damage and arson139.338.33%
Public order122.96200.00%
Burglary112.7310.00%
Other theft112.5022.22%
Shoplifting112.500.00%
Vehicle crime92.5012.50%
Other crime42.05300.00%
Robbery20.91-66.67%
Drugs10.45-75.00%
Theft from the person10.23-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7447.09-6.33%
Violence and sexual offences6416.83-29.67%
Criminal damage and arson1214.56-33.33%
Shoplifting112.73-26.67%
Burglary102.5042.86%
Other theft92.27-25.00%
Vehicle crime82.05-60.00%
Robbery61.820.00%
Public order41.36-66.67%
Drugs40.91-20.00%
Theft from the person30.91200.00%
Other crime10.68-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.23-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9162.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour7920.700.00%
Vehicle crime2017.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson184.550.00%
Shoplifting154.090.00%
Public order123.410.00%
Other theft122.730.00%
Burglary72.730.00%
Robbery61.590.00%
Drugs51.360.00%
Possession of weapons41.140.00%
Other crime30.910.00%
Bicycle theft20.680.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 951 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 79.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202485
August 202479
July 202476
June 202498
May 202460
April 202486
March 202476
February 2024102
January 202477
December 202357
November 202364
October 202391

A total of 1023 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 85.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 122 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202489
August 202483
July 202485
June 2024119
May 2024101
April 2024122
March 202498
February 202468
January 202464
December 202341
November 202374
October 202379

A total of 72 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 202410
June 20248
May 202411
April 202410
March 20246
February 20244
January 20245
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 150 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202416
July 202416
June 202416
May 202417
April 20249
March 202415
February 20248
January 20249
December 202311
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 37 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.11 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
January 20245
December 20232
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 26 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 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 20244
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 124 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
July 202415
June 202412
May 20247
April 20247
March 202413
February 20246
January 20248
December 20239
November 20238
October 202320

A total of 214 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202419
July 202418
June 202422
May 202418
April 202424
March 202419
February 202414
January 202416
December 202313
November 202312
October 202318

A total of 46 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20241
June 20246
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 111 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202416
July 20246
June 20246
May 20247
April 202417
March 20243
February 202414
January 20246
December 202311
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 133 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 202411
June 202418
May 202414
April 20248
March 202411
February 20249
January 202411
December 202312
November 20234
October 202312

A total of 153 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
July 202420
June 202421
May 202410
April 202421
March 202410
February 20246
January 20248
December 202311
November 202311
October 202315

A total of 45 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20248
June 20245
May 20242
April 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 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 20243
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total29
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    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. 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. Stanley Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Foxhall Square
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Butler Road
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Ashton Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 18. Robinson Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. York Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Coop Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Caroline Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 29. Orme Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Salthouse Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1