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

Overview of Crime in FY1 5HX

CENTRAL DRIVE, FY1 5HX, Blackpool has recorded a total of 163 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.62 per 1,000 population. This FY1 5HX 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 5HX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around FY1 5HX, encompassing approximately 6123 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (55) incidents (19.57% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (53) incidents (20.45% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (13) incidents (0.00% decrease)

FY1 5HX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 22
  • Rydal Avenue with total crimes: 10
  • Middle Street with total crimes: 8

CENTRAL DRIVE, FY1 5HX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5526.6219.57%
Anti-social behaviour538.9820.45%
Criminal damage and arson138.650.00%
Public order102.1225.00%
Vehicle crime81.63100.00%
Burglary71.310.00%
Other theft51.14-44.44%
Possession of weapons40.820.00%
Shoplifting40.650.00%
Other crime10.65-50.00%
Drugs10.16-50.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4623.68-25.81%
Anti-social behaviour447.51-6.38%
Criminal damage and arson137.19-7.14%
Other theft92.12-18.18%
Public order81.4714.29%
Burglary71.3175.00%
Possession of weapons41.14300.00%
Vehicle crime40.65-50.00%
Shoplifting40.650.00%
Drugs20.65-50.00%
Other crime20.33-75.00%
Theft from the person10.33-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6228.41-17.33%
Anti-social behaviour4710.12-21.67%
Criminal damage and arson147.68-22.22%
Other theft112.290.00%
Other crime81.8060.00%
Vehicle crime81.3133.33%
Public order71.31-12.50%
Drugs41.14100.00%
Burglary40.650.00%
Shoplifting40.65-33.33%
Theft from the person20.65100.00%
Robbery20.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.33-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7532.8238.89%
Anti-social behaviour6012.255.26%
Criminal damage and arson189.805.88%
Other theft112.9410.00%
Public order81.80-11.11%
Vehicle crime61.31-14.29%
Shoplifting60.98200.00%
Other crime50.98400.00%
Burglary40.820.00%
Possession of weapons30.65-40.00%
Drugs20.49-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.33100.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5728.58-24.00%
Violence and sexual offences549.31-22.86%
Criminal damage and arson178.826.25%
Other theft102.78-9.09%
Public order91.63200.00%
Drugs71.47250.00%
Vehicle crime71.14-22.22%
Possession of weapons51.14400.00%
Burglary40.82-66.67%
Shoplifting20.65-33.33%
Other crime10.33-66.67%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.16-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7534.2920.97%
Violence and sexual offences7012.2512.90%
Criminal damage and arson1611.4323.08%
Burglary122.61200.00%
Other theft111.960.00%
Vehicle crime91.80-10.00%
Bicycle theft31.470.00%
Public order30.49-57.14%
Other crime30.49-50.00%
Shoplifting30.49-25.00%
Drugs20.490.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.16-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6230.3731.91%
Violence and sexual offences6210.12-18.42%
Criminal damage and arson1310.120.00%
Other theft112.12175.00%
Vehicle crime101.8042.86%
Public order71.63-12.50%
Other crime61.14200.00%
Possession of weapons40.98100.00%
Burglary40.65-42.86%
Shoplifting40.6533.33%
Drugs20.650.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7627.9213.43%
Anti-social behaviour4712.4117.50%
Criminal damage and arson137.68-13.33%
Public order82.1214.29%
Burglary71.3116.67%
Vehicle crime71.1475.00%
Other theft41.14-63.64%
Shoplifting30.650.00%
Drugs20.49-60.00%
Other crime20.330.00%
Possession of weapons20.33-33.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6727.9239.58%
Anti-social behaviour4010.9442.86%
Criminal damage and arson156.53200.00%
Other theft112.4557.14%
Public order71.8040.00%
Burglary61.14-40.00%
Drugs50.98400.00%
Vehicle crime40.820.00%
Theft from the person40.65300.00%
Robbery30.650.00%
Shoplifting30.49-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.490.00%
Other crime20.49-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4818.94-22.58%
Anti-social behaviour287.84-42.86%
Burglary104.5766.67%
Other theft71.63-30.00%
Public order51.1466.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.82-50.00%
Vehicle crime40.8233.33%
Shoplifting40.65100.00%
Other crime30.65200.00%
Drugs10.49-50.00%
Theft from the person10.16-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6224.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour4910.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson108.000.00%
Other theft101.630.00%
Burglary61.630.00%
Vehicle crime30.980.00%
Public order30.490.00%
Robbery20.490.00%
Shoplifting20.330.00%
Theft from the person20.330.00%
Drugs20.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 70 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20248
June 20246
May 20247
April 20249
March 202410
February 20247
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 71 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 202412
March 20244
February 20247
January 20246
December 202310
November 20236

A total of 147 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
July 202414
June 202418
May 202417
April 202416
March 202413
February 202413
January 202415
December 20235
November 202310

A total of 677 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 61.55 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202446
July 202462
June 202475
May 202454
April 202470
March 202462
February 202476
January 202467
December 202348
November 202362

A total of 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 75 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20247
June 20248
May 20249
April 20243
March 20247
February 20248
January 20247
December 20235
November 20233

A total of 562 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 51.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202444
July 202447
June 202460
May 202457
April 202475
March 202462
February 202447
January 202440
December 202328
November 202349

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20248
June 20245
May 20241
April 20243
March 20246
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 100 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 202411
June 202411
May 202410
April 202411
March 202411
February 20244
January 202411
December 20237
November 202310

A total of 39 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20244
June 20246
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20247
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
November 20232

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total22
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting2
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Rydal Avenue
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Middle Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Erdington Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Ashton Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 6. Lune Grove
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Robinson Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Louise Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Rishton Street
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Jeffrey Square
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 11. Grasmere Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Revoe Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 13. Sutton Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 14. Coop Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Caroline Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 16. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 17. Orme Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Fern Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Keswick Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Palmer Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 21. Henry Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Salthouse Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 23. Montrose Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Belmont Avenue
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 25. Bethesda Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Livingstone Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Ribble Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Taylor Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. Westmorland Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Clinton Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1