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

Overview of Crime in FY1 5QA

CENTRAL DRIVE, FY1 5QA, Blackpool has recorded a total of 345 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 127.18 per 1,000 population. This FY1 5QA 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 5QA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around FY1 5QA, encompassing approximately 2712 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (114) incidents (16.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (95) incidents (-5.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (66.67% increase)

FY1 5QA 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 5QA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour114127.1816.33%
Violence and sexual offences9542.02-5.00%
Shoplifting2535.0266.67%
Criminal damage and arson249.2241.18%
Other theft168.85-5.88%
Vehicle crime155.90200.00%
Possession of weapons105.53400.00%
Burglary103.69-50.00%
Public order103.69-37.50%
Drugs93.6980.00%
Theft from the person73.32-12.50%
Robbery62.58100.00%
Other crime42.21100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences100114.6416.28%
Anti-social behaviour9836.866.52%
Burglary2036.13122.22%
Other theft177.37-32.00%
Criminal damage and arson176.2730.77%
Public order166.2723.08%
Shoplifting155.90-44.44%
Theft from the person85.53100.00%
Vehicle crime52.95-68.75%
Drugs51.84-58.33%
Bicycle theft31.840.00%
Robbery31.11-66.67%
Other crime21.11-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.740.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour92114.64-18.58%
Violence and sexual offences8633.91-1.15%
Shoplifting2731.70-3.57%
Other theft259.9513.64%
Vehicle crime169.2233.33%
Criminal damage and arson135.90-40.91%
Public order134.79-7.14%
Drugs124.79140.00%
Robbery94.420.00%
Burglary93.32-10.00%
Other crime53.320.00%
Theft from the person41.84-42.86%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour113122.3811.88%
Violence and sexual offences8741.6526.09%
Shoplifting2832.0786.67%
Criminal damage and arson2210.324.76%
Other theft228.11-8.33%
Public order148.1140.00%
Vehicle crime125.169.09%
Burglary104.42-28.57%
Theft from the person73.69-12.50%
Drugs52.58-61.54%
Other crime51.840.00%
Possession of weapons41.84-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.470.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour101112.06-16.53%
Violence and sexual offences6937.23-24.18%
Other theft2425.44140.00%
Criminal damage and arson218.85-12.50%
Shoplifting157.74-6.25%
Burglary145.53-26.32%
Drugs135.1644.44%
Vehicle crime114.7937.50%
Public order104.05-9.09%
Theft from the person83.69700.00%
Other crime52.9525.00%
Possession of weapons51.8466.67%
Robbery51.840.00%
Bicycle theft31.84200.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour121119.0735.96%
Violence and sexual offences9144.6018.18%
Criminal damage and arson2433.5420.00%
Burglary198.85137.50%
Shoplifting167.00-5.88%
Public order115.9010.00%
Other theft104.05-44.44%
Drugs93.6912.50%
Vehicle crime83.32-11.11%
Robbery52.9566.67%
Other crime41.840.00%
Possession of weapons31.470.00%
Bicycle theft11.11-66.67%
Theft from the person10.37-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8999.9030.88%
Violence and sexual offences7732.81-23.00%
Criminal damage and arson2028.385.26%
Other theft187.3738.46%
Shoplifting176.6454.55%
Public order106.2742.86%
Vehicle crime93.69350.00%
Burglary83.32-11.11%
Drugs82.95166.67%
Other crime42.95100.00%
Robbery31.47200.00%
Bicycle theft31.110.00%
Possession of weapons31.110.00%
Theft from the person21.11100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10088.1075.44%
Anti-social behaviour6836.869.68%
Criminal damage and arson1925.0726.67%
Other theft137.0085.71%
Shoplifting114.79-50.00%
Burglary94.05-30.77%
Public order73.32-30.00%
Drugs32.58-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.11-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.11-84.62%
Other crime20.74100.00%
Robbery10.74-87.50%
Theft from the person10.37-66.67%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6282.57-4.62%
Violence and sexual offences5722.85-22.97%
Shoplifting2221.01-12.00%
Criminal damage and arson158.11-21.05%
Burglary135.5362.50%
Vehicle crime134.798.33%
Public order104.79-37.50%
Robbery83.6960.00%
Other theft72.95-58.82%
Drugs62.58100.00%
Possession of weapons52.2125.00%
Theft from the person31.840.00%
Bicycle theft21.110.00%
Other crime10.74-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7494.37-3.90%
Anti-social behaviour6527.28-4.41%
Shoplifting2523.9619.05%
Criminal damage and arson199.2272.73%
Other theft177.0070.00%
Public order166.2777.78%
Vehicle crime125.909.09%
Burglary84.42-33.33%
Robbery52.95-44.44%
Possession of weapons41.84100.00%
Drugs31.47-25.00%
Theft from the person31.11-25.00%
Other crime31.1150.00%
Bicycle theft21.110.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7788.47-14.44%
Anti-social behaviour6828.38-26.88%
Shoplifting2125.0723.53%
Burglary127.74-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.42-42.11%
Vehicle crime114.05-47.62%
Other theft104.05-56.52%
Robbery93.6912.50%
Public order93.3212.50%
Drugs43.32-60.00%
Theft from the person41.47-20.00%
Possession of weapons21.47-66.67%
Other crime20.74-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour93118.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences9034.280.00%
Other theft2333.180.00%
Vehicle crime218.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson197.740.00%
Shoplifting177.000.00%
Burglary166.270.00%
Drugs105.900.00%
Public order83.690.00%
Robbery82.950.00%
Possession of weapons62.950.00%
Theft from the person52.210.00%
Other crime41.840.00%
Bicycle theft11.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1003 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 83.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202495
August 2024100
July 202486
June 202487
May 202469
April 202491
March 202477
February 2024100
January 202457
December 202374
November 202377
October 202390

A total of 1084 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 90.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 121 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024114
August 202498
July 202492
June 2024113
May 2024101
April 2024121
March 202489
February 202468
January 202462
December 202365
November 202368
October 202393

A total of 202 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202417
July 202425
June 202422
May 202424
April 202410
March 202418
February 202413
January 20247
December 202317
November 202310
October 202323

A total of 62 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20249
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20248
December 20235
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 53 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 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 20247
May 20248
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 135 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 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 20249
February 20242
January 202413
December 202312
November 202311
October 202321

A total of 224 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202417
July 202413
June 202422
May 202421
April 202424
March 202420
February 202419
January 202415
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 87 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 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 20248
February 20243
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 148 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.33 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 20249
January 202413
December 20238
November 202312
October 202316

A total of 239 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.92 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 202317

A total of 134 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202416
July 202413
June 202414
May 202410
April 202411
March 202410
February 20247
January 202410
December 202316
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 41 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 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 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
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 5QA 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. 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. 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. Fleet Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 22. York Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Coop Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Caroline Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 25. Belmont Avenue
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 26. Bethesda Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Livingstone Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Ribble Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Leopold Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Westwell Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3