BALMER GROVE, FY1 5QT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in FY1 5QT

BALMER GROVE, FY1 5QT, Blackpool has recorded a total of 63 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.82 per 1,000 population. This FY1 5QT 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 5QT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around FY1 5QT, encompassing approximately 5330 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (20.83% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (-22.73% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

FY1 5QT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Ashton Road with total crimes: 6
  • Lune Grove with total crimes: 6
  • Jeffrey Square with total crimes: 5

BALMER GROVE, FY1 5QT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2911.8220.83%
Anti-social behaviour175.44-22.73%
Vehicle crime53.19150.00%
Other theft30.94200.00%
Public order30.56-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.56-57.14%
Burglary20.560.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.57-4.00%
Anti-social behaviour224.50-12.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.1375.00%
Public order41.31-20.00%
Burglary20.75100.00%
Vehicle crime20.38100.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Other crime10.19-75.00%
Other theft10.19-85.71%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.88-35.90%
Anti-social behaviour254.69-30.56%
Other theft74.6916.67%
Public order51.31-28.57%
Other crime40.94300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.75-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.75-50.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3919.5134.48%
Anti-social behaviour367.3228.57%
Criminal damage and arson86.750.00%
Public order71.5075.00%
Other theft61.3120.00%
Bicycle theft21.130.00%
Vehicle crime20.38-77.78%
Drugs20.380.00%
Burglary10.38-50.00%
Other crime10.19-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2916.887.41%
Anti-social behaviour285.4433.33%
Vehicle crime95.25-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.6914.29%
Other theft51.5066.67%
Public order40.94100.00%
Burglary20.75-50.00%
Drugs20.380.00%
Other crime20.38100.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2714.0717.39%
Anti-social behaviour215.07-30.00%
Vehicle crime103.9442.86%
Criminal damage and arson71.88-30.00%
Burglary41.31100.00%
Other theft30.7550.00%
Public order20.560.00%
Other crime10.38-75.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3015.5742.86%
Violence and sexual offences235.63-4.17%
Criminal damage and arson104.3125.00%
Vehicle crime71.88-22.22%
Other crime41.310.00%
Public order20.750.00%
Other theft20.380.00%
Burglary20.38100.00%
Drugs20.38-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.88-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour214.50-12.50%
Vehicle crime93.94350.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.690.00%
Other crime41.500.00%
Drugs30.75200.00%
Public order20.56-33.33%
Burglary10.38-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-50.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3616.1356.52%
Anti-social behaviour246.754.35%
Criminal damage and arson84.5014.29%
Other theft61.5020.00%
Public order31.1350.00%
Burglary20.560.00%
Vehicle crime20.38-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2313.7053.33%
Violence and sexual offences234.31-36.11%
Criminal damage and arson74.3116.67%
Vehicle crime61.3150.00%
Other theft51.1366.67%
Other crime30.940.00%
Public order20.560.00%
Burglary20.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3612.5750.00%
Anti-social behaviour156.75-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson62.8120.00%
Vehicle crime41.13-33.33%
Other theft30.750.00%
Public order20.56100.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour194.500.00%
Vehicle crime63.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.130.00%
Other theft30.940.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Public order10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 281 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202422
July 202425
June 202436
May 202428
April 202421
March 202430
February 202421
January 202424
December 202323
November 202315
October 202319

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20245
June 20247
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 339 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202424
July 202425
June 202439
May 202429
April 202427
March 202423
February 202424
January 202436
December 202323
November 202336
October 202324

A total of 63 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20249
April 202410
March 20247
February 20249
January 20242
December 20236
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20244
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 81 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20244
June 20248
May 20248
April 20247
March 202410
February 20248
January 20248
December 20237
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Ashton Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 2. Lune Grove
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Jeffrey Square
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 4. Grasmere Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Orme Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Fern Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Keswick Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Gloucester Avenue
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. St Vincent Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Whitegate Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Westmorland Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Clinton Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Jameson Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Levens Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Portland Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Cunliffe Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Dinckley Grove
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Kingsland Grove
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Stratford Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Old Meadow Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. St Ives Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Freckleton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Condor Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Bela Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Thirsk Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Wyre Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Harrison Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Ripon Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Glen Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Woodland Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1