COMMERCIAL STREET, FY1 6BG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in FY1 6BG

COMMERCIAL STREET, FY1 6BG, Blackpool has recorded a total of 148 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 137.80 per 1,000 population. This FY1 6BG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader FY1 postcode area, which has experienced 1363 crimes and a crime rate of 40.78 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this FY1 6BG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around FY1 6BG, encompassing approximately 1073 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (48) incidents (4.35% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (43) incidents (48.28% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (-15.38% decrease)

FY1 6BG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 19
  • St Bede'S Avenue with total crimes: 14
  • Back Waterloo Road with total crimes: 13

COMMERCIAL STREET, FY1 6BG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48137.804.35%
Anti-social behaviour4344.6948.28%
Shoplifting1140.04-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson1010.2442.86%
Other theft79.31-41.67%
Other crime66.52200.00%
Burglary65.59-25.00%
Public order65.5950.00%
Possession of weapons45.5933.33%
Vehicle crime33.720.00%
Robbery22.79-33.33%
Drugs21.86-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46127.5612.20%
Anti-social behaviour2942.83-53.23%
Shoplifting1327.0062.50%
Other theft1212.10140.00%
Burglary811.17166.67%
Criminal damage and arson77.45-41.67%
Drugs66.52100.00%
Public order45.59-50.00%
Vehicle crime33.720.00%
Possession of weapons32.79200.00%
Robbery32.79-40.00%
Other crime22.79-33.33%
Theft from the person11.86-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour62145.2521.57%
Violence and sexual offences4157.73-19.61%
Criminal damage and arson1238.1833.33%
Public order811.17-20.00%
Shoplifting87.45-11.11%
Other theft57.45-50.00%
Robbery54.6666.67%
Burglary34.66-75.00%
Vehicle crime32.79-40.00%
Drugs32.79-62.50%
Other crime32.7950.00%
Theft from the person22.79100.00%
Possession of weapons11.860.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour51161.08121.74%
Violence and sexual offences5147.49-8.93%
Burglary1247.499.09%
Other theft1011.1725.00%
Public order109.31100.00%
Criminal damage and arson99.31-50.00%
Shoplifting98.38-43.75%
Drugs88.38-11.11%
Vehicle crime57.450.00%
Robbery34.66200.00%
Other crime22.790.00%
Theft from the person11.860.00%
Bicycle theft10.930.00%
Possession of weapons10.93-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56145.2530.23%
Anti-social behaviour2352.14-32.35%
Criminal damage and arson1821.42157.14%
Shoplifting1616.766.67%
Burglary1114.9022.22%
Drugs910.24125.00%
Other theft88.3860.00%
Public order57.4566.67%
Vehicle crime54.66400.00%
Possession of weapons24.66100.00%
Theft from the person11.860.00%
Bicycle theft10.930.00%
Robbery10.930.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43118.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour3440.0413.33%
Shoplifting1531.66-6.25%
Burglary913.97200.00%
Criminal damage and arson78.38-36.36%
Other theft56.52-37.50%
Drugs44.66300.00%
Other crime43.7233.33%
Public order33.72-50.00%
Bicycle theft12.79-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.930.00%
Possession of weapons10.930.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43117.322.38%
Anti-social behaviour3040.04-16.67%
Shoplifting1627.93-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson1114.9057.14%
Other theft810.2414.29%
Public order67.45-33.33%
Burglary35.59-40.00%
Other crime32.790.00%
Robbery32.790.00%
Bicycle theft22.79100.00%
Drugs11.860.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42116.3920.00%
Anti-social behaviour3639.11-10.00%
Shoplifting1733.5230.77%
Public order915.8350.00%
Other theft78.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.5240.00%
Burglary56.52-44.44%
Possession of weapons14.66-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.930.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour40121.988.11%
Violence and sexual offences3537.24-20.45%
Shoplifting1332.59116.67%
Burglary912.1080.00%
Other theft78.38-56.25%
Public order66.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.59-28.57%
Drugs54.6666.67%
Robbery34.66200.00%
Theft from the person32.79200.00%
Possession of weapons32.7950.00%
Bicycle theft12.790.00%
Other crime10.930.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44122.9110.00%
Anti-social behaviour3740.97-2.63%
Other theft1634.45166.67%
Criminal damage and arson714.900.00%
Public order66.52-33.33%
Shoplifting65.59-40.00%
Burglary55.5966.67%
Vehicle crime34.66-25.00%
Drugs32.790.00%
Possession of weapons22.79100.00%
Theft from the person11.860.00%
Robbery10.93-50.00%
Other crime10.930.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences40114.53-24.53%
Anti-social behaviour3837.24-11.63%
Shoplifting1035.3811.11%
Public order99.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson78.38-46.15%
Other theft66.52-25.00%
Vehicle crime45.59-20.00%
Burglary33.72-57.14%
Robbery22.790.00%
Bicycle theft11.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.93-66.67%
Theft from the person10.930.00%
Other crime10.930.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53149.91-3.64%
Anti-social behaviour4349.35-41.89%
Criminal damage and arson1340.048.33%
Public order912.1050.00%
Shoplifting98.38-60.87%
Other theft88.3814.29%
Burglary77.4575.00%
Drugs76.520.00%
Vehicle crime56.5266.67%
Possession of weapons34.660.00%
Robbery22.79-50.00%
Theft from the person11.86-66.67%
Other crime10.93-80.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour74192.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences5568.900.00%
Shoplifting2351.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson1221.420.00%
Drugs711.170.00%
Other theft76.520.00%
Public order66.520.00%
Other crime55.590.00%
Burglary44.660.00%
Robbery43.720.00%
Vehicle crime33.720.00%
Theft from the person32.790.00%
Possession of weapons32.790.00%
Bicycle theft12.790.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
February 20244
January 20243
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231
July 20235

A total of 106 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 202412
May 20245
April 202410
March 20248
February 20245
January 20248
December 20237
November 20237
October 202316
September 20236
August 20238
July 20237

A total of 597 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 45.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202448
June 202446
May 202441
April 202451
March 202456
February 202443
January 202443
December 202342
November 202335
October 202344
September 202340
August 202353
July 202355

A total of 85 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20248
May 20243
April 202412
March 202411
February 20249
January 20243
December 20235
November 20239
October 20235
September 20233
August 20237
July 20234

A total of 125 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20247
May 202412
April 20249
March 202418
February 20247
January 202411
December 20237
November 20235
October 20237
September 20237
August 202313
July 202312

A total of 540 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 41.54 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202443
June 202429
May 202462
April 202451
March 202423
February 202434
January 202430
December 202336
November 202340
October 202337
September 202338
August 202343
July 202374

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 87 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20244
May 20248
April 202410
March 20245
February 20243
January 20246
December 20239
November 20236
October 20236
September 20239
August 20239
July 20236

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20245
February 20241
October 20233
September 20234
August 20235
July 20233

A total of 29 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
January 20243
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 55 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20246
May 20243
April 20248
March 20249
February 20244
January 20241
November 20235
October 20233
August 20237
July 20237

A total of 166 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.77 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202413
May 20248
April 20249
March 202416
February 202415
January 202416
December 202317
November 202313
October 20236
September 202310
August 20239
July 202323

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total19
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Possession of weapons1
    Burglary1
  • 2. St Bede'S Avenue
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Back Waterloo Road
    Total13
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Duke Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Austin Grove
    Total7
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 7. Crystal Mews
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Bagot Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Alexandra Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Royle Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Adrian Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Blackpool South
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
  • 13. Rawcliffe Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Montague Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. St Chad'S Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Haig Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Gordon Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
  • 18. Ward Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Clare Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Byron Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Withnell Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Station Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Lawrence Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Commercial Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 25. Miller Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. Frazer Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Castlegate
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Hill Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Moore Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 30. Bright Street
    Total1
    Burglary1