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

Overview of Crime in FY1 5QF

CENTRAL DRIVE, FY1 5QF, Blackpool has recorded a total of 374 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 80.03 per 1,000 population. This FY1 5QF 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 5QF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around FY1 5QF, encompassing approximately 4673 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (122) incidents (15.09% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (109) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (27) incidents (58.82% increase)

FY1 5QF 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 5QF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 109 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour12280.0315.09%
Violence and sexual offences10926.110.00%
Shoplifting2723.3258.82%
Criminal damage and arson255.78-3.85%
Other theft175.35-15.00%
Vehicle crime153.64200.00%
Public order133.21-27.78%
Burglary112.78-50.00%
Possession of weapons102.35100.00%
Drugs92.14125.00%
Robbery61.93100.00%
Theft from the person61.28-14.29%
Other crime41.28100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 106 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10974.2521.11%
Anti-social behaviour10623.328.16%
Criminal damage and arson2622.6844.44%
Burglary225.56120.00%
Other theft204.71-23.08%
Public order184.2820.00%
Shoplifting173.85-39.29%
Theft from the person73.6440.00%
Vehicle crime51.50-70.59%
Possession of weapons51.07400.00%
Drugs41.07-69.23%
Bicycle theft30.860.00%
Robbery30.64-62.50%
Other crime20.64-75.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9872.11-30.00%
Violence and sexual offences9020.97-23.73%
Shoplifting2819.26-6.67%
Other theft265.99-3.70%
Criminal damage and arson185.56-35.71%
Vehicle crime173.8530.77%
Public order153.64-21.05%
Drugs133.21116.67%
Burglary102.780.00%
Other crime82.1460.00%
Robbery81.710.00%
Theft from the person51.71-28.57%
Possession of weapons11.07-75.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 140 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 118 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour14087.9511.11%
Violence and sexual offences11829.9637.21%
Shoplifting3025.25100.00%
Criminal damage and arson286.420.00%
Other theft275.99-3.57%
Public order195.7846.15%
Vehicle crime134.0730.00%
Burglary102.78-28.57%
Theft from the person72.14-12.50%
Drugs61.50-57.14%
Other crime51.280.00%
Possession of weapons41.07-20.00%
Bicycle theft40.8633.33%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour12677.03-10.64%
Violence and sexual offences8626.96-19.63%
Criminal damage and arson2818.4016.67%
Other theft285.99211.11%
Shoplifting155.99-16.67%
Drugs143.2155.56%
Burglary143.00-33.33%
Public order133.0030.00%
Vehicle crime102.780.00%
Theft from the person82.140.00%
Other crime51.710.00%
Possession of weapons51.0766.67%
Robbery51.0766.67%
Bicycle theft31.070.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 141 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 107 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour14177.6727.03%
Violence and sexual offences10730.1711.46%
Criminal damage and arson2422.9026.32%
Burglary215.14200.00%
Shoplifting184.495.88%
Vehicle crime103.8542.86%
Public order102.14-16.67%
Drugs92.1412.50%
Other theft91.93-52.63%
Other crime51.93-28.57%
Possession of weapons31.070.00%
Bicycle theft30.640.00%
Robbery30.64-40.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour11167.6232.14%
Violence and sexual offences9623.75-20.00%
Other theft1920.5426.67%
Criminal damage and arson194.07-5.00%
Shoplifting174.0741.67%
Public order123.649.09%
Drugs82.5760.00%
Vehicle crime71.710.00%
Other crime71.5040.00%
Burglary71.50-36.36%
Robbery51.50400.00%
Bicycle theft31.070.00%
Possession of weapons30.6450.00%
Theft from the person20.64100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12062.9139.53%
Anti-social behaviour8425.6810.53%
Criminal damage and arson2017.97-13.04%
Other theft154.2850.00%
Shoplifting123.21-45.45%
Burglary112.57-15.38%
Public order112.35-26.67%
Vehicle crime72.35-36.36%
Drugs51.500.00%
Other crime51.07150.00%
Possession of weapons21.07-60.00%
Robbery10.43-90.00%
Theft from the person10.21-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8660.56-3.37%
Anti-social behaviour7618.40-2.56%
Criminal damage and arson2316.269.52%
Shoplifting224.92-12.00%
Public order154.71-11.76%
Burglary133.2144.44%
Vehicle crime112.780.00%
Robbery102.35100.00%
Other theft102.14-37.50%
Drugs52.14150.00%
Possession of weapons51.0766.67%
Theft from the person31.070.00%
Other crime20.64-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.43100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8960.56-10.10%
Anti-social behaviour7819.04-10.34%
Shoplifting2516.6919.05%
Criminal damage and arson215.3540.00%
Public order174.49112.50%
Other theft163.6414.29%
Vehicle crime113.4210.00%
Burglary92.35-47.06%
Robbery51.93-28.57%
Other crime31.070.00%
Theft from the person30.64-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.6450.00%
Drugs20.64-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9962.27-10.81%
Anti-social behaviour8721.18-21.62%
Shoplifting2118.6231.25%
Burglary174.4913.33%
Criminal damage and arson153.64-37.50%
Other theft143.21-26.32%
Vehicle crime103.00-54.55%
Public order82.14-27.27%
Robbery71.71-12.50%
Theft from the person41.50-20.00%
Drugs40.86-60.00%
Other crime30.86-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.64-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 111 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11177.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour11123.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson2423.750.00%
Vehicle crime225.140.00%
Other theft194.710.00%
Shoplifting164.070.00%
Burglary153.420.00%
Public order113.210.00%
Drugs102.350.00%
Robbery82.140.00%
Possession of weapons61.710.00%
Theft from the person51.280.00%
Other crime41.070.00%
Bicycle theft10.860.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1220 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 101.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 120 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024109
August 2024109
July 202490
June 2024118
May 202486
April 2024107
March 202496
February 2024120
January 202486
December 202389
November 202399
October 2023111

A total of 1280 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 106.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 141 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024122
August 2024106
July 202498
June 2024140
May 2024126
April 2024141
March 2024111
February 202484
January 202476
December 202378
November 202387
October 2023111

A total of 220 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202420
July 202426
June 202427
May 202428
April 20249
March 202419
February 202415
January 202410
December 202316
November 202314
October 202319

A total of 61 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20248
May 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 202410
December 20235
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 51 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20245
June 20247
May 20248
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 138 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20245
July 202417
June 202413
May 202410
April 202410
March 20247
February 20247
January 202411
December 202311
November 202310
October 202322

A total of 271 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202426
July 202418
June 202428
May 202428
April 202424
March 202419
February 202420
January 202423
December 202321
November 202315
October 202324

A total of 49 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20241
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 89 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 202413
June 20246
May 202414
April 20249
March 20248
February 20245
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 160 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202422
July 202410
June 202410
May 202414
April 202421
March 20247
February 202411
January 202413
December 20239
November 202317
October 202315

A total of 162 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202418
July 202415
June 202419
May 202413
April 202410
March 202412
February 202411
January 202415
December 202317
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 53 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20248
June 20245
May 20245
April 20245
March 20247
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 248 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202417
July 202428
June 202430
May 202415
April 202418
March 202417
February 202412
January 202422
December 202325
November 202321
October 202316

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the FY1 5QF 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. 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. Palatine Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Stanley Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Ashton Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 18. Louise Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Rishton Street
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bairstow Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery1
  • 21. Dale Street Mews
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 22. Pier Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Sutton Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 24. Fleet Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 25. Nightclub
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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