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

Overview of Crime in FY1 5PZ

CENTRAL DRIVE, FY1 5PZ, Blackpool has recorded a total of 324 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 138.30 per 1,000 population. This FY1 5PZ 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 5PZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around FY1 5PZ, encompassing approximately 2342 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (105) incidents (23.53% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (86) incidents (-7.53% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (66.67% increase)

FY1 5PZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 89
  • Hull Road with total crimes: 42
  • Havelock Street with total crimes: 18

CENTRAL DRIVE, FY1 5PZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour105138.3023.53%
Violence and sexual offences8644.82-7.53%
Shoplifting2536.7166.67%
Criminal damage and arson2310.6743.75%
Other theft159.820.00%
Vehicle crime156.40200.00%
Possession of weapons106.40400.00%
Burglary104.27-50.00%
Public order104.27-33.33%
Drugs94.2780.00%
Theft from the person73.84-12.50%
Robbery52.9966.67%
Other crime42.13100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences93122.5110.71%
Anti-social behaviour8539.70-2.30%
Burglary2036.28122.22%
Criminal damage and arson168.5433.33%
Other theft156.83-37.50%
Public order156.4015.38%
Shoplifting156.40-44.44%
Theft from the person86.40100.00%
Vehicle crime53.41-68.75%
Drugs52.13-58.33%
Bicycle theft32.130.00%
Robbery31.28-62.50%
Other crime21.28-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.850.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour87128.48-18.69%
Violence and sexual offences8437.145.00%
Shoplifting2735.86-3.57%
Other theft2411.529.09%
Vehicle crime1610.2433.33%
Public order136.83-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson125.55-36.84%
Drugs125.12140.00%
Burglary95.12-10.00%
Robbery83.840.00%
Other crime53.410.00%
Theft from the person42.13-33.33%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour107134.4612.63%
Violence and sexual offences8045.6725.00%
Shoplifting2834.1586.67%
Other theft2211.95-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson199.39-9.52%
Public order148.1140.00%
Vehicle crime125.989.09%
Burglary105.12-28.57%
Theft from the person64.27-25.00%
Drugs52.56-61.54%
Other crime52.130.00%
Possession of weapons42.13-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.710.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour95125.07-15.93%
Violence and sexual offences6440.55-24.71%
Other theft2427.32166.67%
Criminal damage and arson2110.24-8.70%
Shoplifting158.96-6.25%
Burglary146.40-26.32%
Drugs135.9844.44%
Vehicle crime115.5537.50%
Public order104.70-9.09%
Theft from the person84.27700.00%
Other crime53.4166.67%
Possession of weapons52.1366.67%
Robbery52.130.00%
Bicycle theft32.13200.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour113130.6232.94%
Violence and sexual offences8548.2314.86%
Criminal damage and arson2336.2815.00%
Burglary199.82137.50%
Shoplifting168.11-5.88%
Public order116.8310.00%
Drugs94.7028.57%
Other theft93.84-50.00%
Vehicle crime83.840.00%
Robbery53.4166.67%
Possession of weapons32.130.00%
Other crime31.28-25.00%
Bicycle theft11.28-66.67%
Theft from the person10.43-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour85111.8328.79%
Violence and sexual offences7436.28-13.95%
Criminal damage and arson2031.595.26%
Other theft188.5450.00%
Shoplifting177.6854.55%
Public order107.2642.86%
Vehicle crime84.27300.00%
Burglary83.410.00%
Drugs73.41133.33%
Other crime42.99100.00%
Robbery31.71200.00%
Bicycle theft31.280.00%
Possession of weapons31.280.00%
Theft from the person21.28100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8694.3359.26%
Anti-social behaviour6636.7111.86%
Criminal damage and arson1928.1746.15%
Other theft128.1171.43%
Shoplifting115.12-50.00%
Burglary84.70-33.33%
Public order73.41-30.00%
Drugs32.99-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.28-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.28-84.62%
Other crime20.850.00%
Robbery10.85-87.50%
Theft from the person10.43-66.67%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5990.49-4.84%
Violence and sexual offences5425.18-26.03%
Shoplifting2223.05-12.00%
Criminal damage and arson139.39-31.58%
Vehicle crime135.5518.18%
Burglary125.5550.00%
Public order105.12-37.50%
Robbery84.2760.00%
Other theft73.41-58.82%
Possession of weapons52.9925.00%
Drugs42.13100.00%
Theft from the person31.710.00%
Bicycle theft21.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73106.711.39%
Anti-social behaviour6231.16-6.06%
Shoplifting2526.4619.05%
Criminal damage and arson1910.6772.73%
Other theft178.1170.00%
Public order167.2677.78%
Vehicle crime116.830.00%
Burglary84.70-33.33%
Robbery53.41-44.44%
Possession of weapons42.13100.00%
Theft from the person31.71-25.00%
Other crime31.2850.00%
Bicycle theft21.280.00%
Drugs20.85-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7299.46-15.29%
Anti-social behaviour6630.73-26.67%
Shoplifting2128.1731.25%
Burglary128.96-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.12-42.11%
Vehicle crime114.70-47.62%
Other theft104.70-54.55%
Robbery94.2712.50%
Public order93.8428.57%
Drugs43.84-60.00%
Theft from the person41.71-20.00%
Possession of weapons21.71-66.67%
Other crime20.85-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour90132.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences8538.420.00%
Other theft2236.280.00%
Vehicle crime219.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson198.960.00%
Shoplifting168.110.00%
Burglary166.830.00%
Drugs106.830.00%
Robbery84.270.00%
Public order73.410.00%
Possession of weapons62.990.00%
Theft from the person52.560.00%
Other crime42.130.00%
Bicycle theft11.710.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 936 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 78.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202486
August 202493
July 202484
June 202480
May 202464
April 202485
March 202474
February 202486
January 202454
December 202373
November 202372
October 202385

A total of 1020 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 85.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 113 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024105
August 202485
July 202487
June 2024107
May 202495
April 2024113
March 202485
February 202466
January 202459
December 202362
November 202366
October 202390

A total of 195 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
July 202424
June 202422
May 202424
April 20249
March 202418
February 202412
January 20247
December 202317
November 202310
October 202322

A total of 60 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20248
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20248
December 20235
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 52 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20244
June 20246
May 20248
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 133 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20245
July 202416
June 202412
May 202411
April 20248
March 20248
February 20242
January 202413
December 202311
November 202311
October 202321

A total of 215 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202416
July 202412
June 202419
May 202421
April 202423
March 202420
February 202419
January 202413
December 202319
November 202311
October 202319

A total of 47 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 83 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 202412
June 20245
May 202413
April 20249
March 20247
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 146 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202420
July 20249
June 202410
May 202414
April 202419
March 20248
February 20248
January 202412
December 20238
November 202312
October 202316

A total of 238 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202415
July 202427
June 202428
May 202415
April 202416
March 202417
February 202411
January 202422
December 202325
November 202321
October 202316

A total of 132 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202415
July 202413
June 202414
May 202410
April 202411
March 202410
February 20247
January 202410
December 202316
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 39 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20245
June 20245
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total89
    Anti-social behaviour28
    Violence and sexual offences20
    Shoplifting19
    Public order6
    Theft from the person4
    Drugs4
    Other theft4
    Vehicle crime1
    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. Nightclub
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Police Station
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Vehicle crime4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Foxhall Road
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Coronation Street
    Total12
    Possession of weapons4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Shannon Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Vance Road
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 10. Bus/Coach Station
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Albert Road
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Middle Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Stanley Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Louise Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Rishton Street
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Dale Street Mews
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 17. Pier Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Fleet Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 19. York Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Coop Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Caroline Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 22. Belmont Avenue
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 23. Bethesda Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Livingstone Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Ribble Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Leopold Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Westwell Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 28. Back Read'S Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Alfred Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. South King Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1