WELLINGTON ROAD, FY1 6AR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in FY1 6AR

WELLINGTON ROAD, FY1 6AR, Blackpool has recorded a total of 147 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 52.94 per 1,000 population. This FY1 6AR crime rate stands in contrast to the broader FY1 postcode area, which has experienced 1401 crimes and a crime rate of 41.92 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this FY1 6AR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around FY1 6AR, encompassing approximately 2776 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the FY1 6AR area, explore the FY1 6AR Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the FY1 6AR area, visit the FY1 6AR House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (54) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (42) incidents (7.69% increase)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (37.50% increase)

FY1 6AR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Crystal Mews with total crimes: 12
  • Butler Road with total crimes: 11
  • Tyldesley Road with total crimes: 10

WELLINGTON ROAD, FY1 6AR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5452.94-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour4219.457.69%
Public order1115.1337.50%
Shoplifting103.96-37.50%
Burglary93.60350.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.2428.57%
Drugs33.24-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.08-62.50%
Other crime21.08-66.67%
Other theft20.72-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.72-50.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7261.9426.32%
Anti-social behaviour3925.9318.18%
Shoplifting1614.0414.29%
Public order85.7633.33%
Vehicle crime82.8833.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.88-12.50%
Drugs62.5250.00%
Other crime62.16500.00%
Other theft52.160.00%
Burglary21.80-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.72-66.67%
Robbery10.720.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5752.5818.75%
Anti-social behaviour3320.53-32.65%
Shoplifting1411.88100.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.040.00%
Possession of weapons62.8820.00%
Public order62.16-45.45%
Vehicle crime62.1650.00%
Other theft52.16-28.57%
Drugs41.80-50.00%
Burglary41.44100.00%
Robbery11.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Other crime10.36-75.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4956.1811.36%
Violence and sexual offences4817.65-14.29%
Public order1117.29-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson83.960.00%
Drugs82.8860.00%
Other theft72.88-12.50%
Shoplifting72.52-63.16%
Possession of weapons52.520.00%
Vehicle crime41.80-60.00%
Other crime41.44-20.00%
Burglary21.44-81.82%
Robbery10.72-75.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5665.90-9.68%
Anti-social behaviour4420.177.32%
Shoplifting1915.85171.43%
Public order126.8433.33%
Burglary114.3222.22%
Vehicle crime103.9625.00%
Other theft83.60-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.88-27.27%
Drugs52.88-58.33%
Other crime51.80400.00%
Robbery41.800.00%
Bicycle theft11.440.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6263.386.90%
Anti-social behaviour4122.335.13%
Drugs1214.76500.00%
Other theft124.32140.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.320.00%
Public order93.96125.00%
Burglary93.2412.50%
Vehicle crime83.24300.00%
Shoplifting72.8875.00%
Possession of weapons32.5250.00%
Theft from the person11.08-66.67%
Other crime10.36-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5851.8616.00%
Anti-social behaviour3920.8950.00%
Criminal damage and arson1114.040.00%
Burglary83.96700.00%
Other theft52.88-64.29%
Shoplifting41.800.00%
Other crime41.4433.33%
Public order41.44-55.56%
Theft from the person31.440.00%
Possession of weapons21.080.00%
Drugs20.72100.00%
Vehicle crime20.72-50.00%
Robbery10.72-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.36-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5047.5411.11%
Anti-social behaviour2618.014.00%
Other theft149.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.040.00%
Public order93.9612.50%
Robbery53.24400.00%
Vehicle crime41.80100.00%
Shoplifting41.44-20.00%
Other crime31.440.00%
Bicycle theft21.08100.00%
Possession of weapons20.720.00%
Burglary10.72-90.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4540.3340.62%
Anti-social behaviour2516.21-30.56%
Criminal damage and arson119.00266.67%
Burglary103.96100.00%
Public order83.6060.00%
Shoplifting52.88-50.00%
Other crime31.800.00%
Vehicle crime21.08100.00%
Robbery10.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Drugs10.36-83.33%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3639.97-12.20%
Violence and sexual offences3212.96-30.43%
Shoplifting1011.52-16.67%
Other theft83.6014.29%
Drugs62.88500.00%
Public order52.16-28.57%
Burglary51.80-28.57%
Possession of weapons41.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.44-62.50%
Robbery11.080.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-87.50%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4650.7876.92%
Anti-social behaviour4116.5720.59%
Shoplifting1214.76300.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.32-11.11%
Vehicle crime82.88100.00%
Other theft72.880.00%
Public order72.520.00%
Burglary72.5240.00%
Bicycle theft12.520.00%
Other crime10.36-66.67%
Drugs10.36-66.67%
Theft from the person10.36-66.67%
Robbery10.36-75.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3440.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences2612.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson99.360.00%
Other theft73.240.00%
Public order72.520.00%
Burglary52.520.00%
Possession of weapons41.800.00%
Robbery41.440.00%
Vehicle crime41.440.00%
Shoplifting31.440.00%
Other crime31.080.00%
Drugs31.080.00%
Theft from the person31.080.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 449 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202442
July 202439
June 202433
May 202449
April 202444
March 202441
February 202439
January 202426
December 202325
November 202336
October 202341
September 202334

A total of 73 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 202411
March 20249
February 20248
January 20241
December 202310
November 20235
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20246
June 20241
May 20244
April 20245
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 97 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20248
June 20246
May 202411
April 202412
March 20249
February 20244
January 20249
December 20238
November 20235
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 606 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202454
July 202472
June 202457
May 202448
April 202456
March 202462
February 202458
January 202450
December 202345
November 202332
October 202346
September 202326

A total of 111 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202416
June 202414
May 20247
April 202419
March 20247
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 202310
October 202312
September 20233

A total of 104 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20247
June 20248
May 20248
April 20248
March 202411
February 202411
January 202411
December 202311
November 20233
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 52 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20246
June 20244
May 20248
April 20245
March 202412
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20236
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20246
May 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
November 20234
September 20234

A total of 80 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20245
May 20247
April 20248
March 202412
February 20245
January 202414
November 20238
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 60 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20248
June 20246
May 20244
April 202410
March 20248
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20243
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

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

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the FY1 6AR postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Crystal Mews
    Total12
    Burglary4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Butler Road
    Total11
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Tyldesley Road
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 4. Lonsdale Road
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 6. Adrian Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Ward Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Duke Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Trafalgar Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Wellington Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bagot Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 12. Castlegate
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Seymour Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Barton Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Royle Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Kirby Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Alexandra Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 19. Clare Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 20. Amberbanks Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Henry Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 22. Taylor Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. Gadsby Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. St Chad'S Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. Austin Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Elland Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Lowrey Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Barham Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Hopton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1