KENT ROAD, FY1 5HQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in FY1 5HQ

KENT ROAD, FY1 5HQ, Blackpool has recorded a total of 301 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 70.09 per 1,000 population. This FY1 5HQ 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 5HQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around FY1 5HQ, encompassing approximately 4294 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (102) incidents (10.87% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (90) incidents (2.27% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (25) incidents (25.00% increase)

FY1 5HQ 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

KENT ROAD, FY1 5HQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10270.0910.87%
Violence and sexual offences9023.752.27%
Criminal damage and arson2520.9625.00%
Other theft145.82-6.67%
Vehicle crime133.26116.67%
Possession of weapons103.03150.00%
Burglary102.33-44.44%
Public order102.33-23.08%
Shoplifting92.3350.00%
Drugs62.1050.00%
Robbery51.40150.00%
Other crime41.16300.00%
Theft from the person30.93-57.14%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9264.732.22%
Violence and sexual offences8821.427.32%
Criminal damage and arson2020.4933.33%
Burglary184.66157.14%
Other theft154.19-21.05%
Public order133.4918.18%
Theft from the person73.03133.33%
Vehicle crime61.63-62.50%
Shoplifting61.40-14.29%
Drugs41.40-66.67%
Possession of weapons40.93300.00%
Bicycle theft20.93100.00%
Robbery20.47-66.67%
Other crime10.47-87.50%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9064.73-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences8220.96-10.87%
Other theft1919.09-5.00%
Vehicle crime164.4260.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.73-37.50%
Drugs123.4971.43%
Public order112.79-31.25%
Other crime82.5660.00%
Burglary71.860.00%
Shoplifting71.63-46.15%
Robbery61.630.00%
Theft from the person31.40-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.70-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-75.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour12677.3018.87%
Violence and sexual offences9229.3433.33%
Criminal damage and arson2421.429.09%
Other theft205.59-16.67%
Public order164.6660.00%
Shoplifting133.73333.33%
Vehicle crime103.030.00%
Drugs72.33-50.00%
Burglary71.630.00%
Other crime51.6325.00%
Theft from the person41.1633.33%
Possession of weapons40.930.00%
Bicycle theft40.9333.33%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10665.66-13.82%
Violence and sexual offences6924.68-25.00%
Other theft2416.07166.67%
Criminal damage and arson225.59-4.35%
Drugs145.1255.56%
Vehicle crime103.2642.86%
Public order102.3325.00%
Burglary72.33-66.67%
Other crime41.6333.33%
Possession of weapons40.930.00%
Theft from the person30.930.00%
Bicycle theft30.700.00%
Shoplifting30.70-66.67%
Robbery30.700.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour12373.1130.85%
Violence and sexual offences9228.649.52%
Criminal damage and arson2321.4221.05%
Burglary215.36250.00%
Drugs94.8912.50%
Other theft92.10-50.00%
Shoplifting92.1050.00%
Public order82.10-27.27%
Vehicle crime71.8616.67%
Possession of weapons41.6333.33%
Other crime30.93-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.7050.00%
Robbery30.700.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9461.9428.77%
Violence and sexual offences8421.89-20.75%
Criminal damage and arson1919.5626.67%
Other theft184.4280.00%
Public order114.1922.22%
Drugs82.56166.67%
Vehicle crime61.8620.00%
Burglary61.40-45.45%
Shoplifting61.40100.00%
Other crime51.4025.00%
Robbery31.160.00%
Possession of weapons30.7050.00%
Bicycle theft20.700.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10656.1249.30%
Anti-social behaviour7324.6817.74%
Criminal damage and arson1517.00-21.05%
Burglary113.4922.22%
Other theft102.5642.86%
Public order92.33-18.18%
Vehicle crime52.10-44.44%
Other crime41.16100.00%
Drugs30.93-40.00%
Shoplifting30.70-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.70-60.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7150.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour6216.535.08%
Criminal damage and arson1914.4418.75%
Public order114.42-26.67%
Burglary92.560.00%
Vehicle crime92.10-10.00%
Robbery82.10300.00%
Other theft71.86-41.67%
Drugs51.63150.00%
Possession of weapons51.1666.67%
Shoplifting41.16-50.00%
Theft from the person30.9350.00%
Other crime20.70-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.47100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7149.60-8.97%
Anti-social behaviour5916.53-25.32%
Criminal damage and arson1613.746.67%
Public order153.7387.50%
Other theft123.4933.33%
Vehicle crime102.7911.11%
Burglary92.33-40.00%
Shoplifting82.1014.29%
Other crime31.86200.00%
Possession of weapons30.70200.00%
Drugs20.700.00%
Theft from the person20.47-33.33%
Robbery20.47-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%

In November 2023, 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 behaviour7954.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences7818.390.00%
Burglary1518.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.490.00%
Other theft93.490.00%
Vehicle crime92.100.00%
Public order82.100.00%
Shoplifting71.860.00%
Robbery51.630.00%
Theft from the person31.160.00%
Drugs20.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 923 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 83.91 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202490
August 202488
July 202482
June 202492
May 202469
April 202492
March 202484
February 2024106
January 202471
December 202371
November 202378

A total of 1006 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 91.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 126 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024102
August 202492
July 202490
June 2024126
May 2024106
April 2024123
March 202494
February 202473
January 202462
December 202359
November 202379

A total of 72 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 202412
June 20247
May 202414
April 20249
March 20248
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 157 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202415
July 202419
June 202420
May 202424
April 20249
March 202418
February 202410
January 20247
December 202312
November 20239

A total of 37 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.11 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20246
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
January 20248
December 20232
November 20235

A total of 29 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.22 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 20243
March 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 101 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20246
July 202416
June 202410
May 202410
April 20247
March 20246
February 20245
January 20249
December 202310
November 20239

A total of 213 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202420
July 202415
June 202424
May 202422
April 202423
March 202419
February 202415
January 202419
December 202316
November 202315

A total of 41 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 120 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202418
July 20247
June 20247
May 20247
April 202421
March 20246
February 202411
January 20249
December 20239
November 202315

A total of 122 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 202411
June 202416
May 202410
April 20248
March 202411
February 20249
January 202411
December 202315
November 20238

A total of 40 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20248
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 75 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20247
June 202413
May 20243
April 20249
March 20246
February 20243
January 20244
December 20238
November 20237

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the FY1 5HQ 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. Stanley Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Foxhall Square
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Louise Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Rishton Street
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bairstow Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery1
  • 20. Dale Street Mews
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 21. Pier Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Sutton Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 23. Fleet Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 24. Nightclub
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. York Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Coop Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Caroline Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 28. Orme Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Salthouse Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 30. Montrose Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1