PROMENADE, FY1 6BQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in FY1 6BQ

PROMENADE, FY1 6BQ, Blackpool has recorded a total of 132 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 103.11 per 1,000 population. This FY1 6BQ 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 6BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around FY1 6BQ, encompassing approximately 1280 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the FY1 6BQ area, explore the FY1 6BQ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (-26.42% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (36) incidents (-23.40% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (-9.09% decrease)

FY1 6BQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 19
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 13
  • Shaw Road with total crimes: 8

PROMENADE, FY1 6BQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences39103.11-26.42%
Anti-social behaviour3630.46-23.40%
Criminal damage and arson1028.12-9.09%
Other theft97.8180.00%
Public order97.03-18.18%
Shoplifting87.03-20.00%
Drugs56.2566.67%
Vehicle crime53.910.00%
Burglary43.91-33.33%
Robbery33.120.00%
Possession of weapons22.340.00%
Other crime11.560.00%
Theft from the person10.78-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53121.8510.42%
Anti-social behaviour4741.404.44%
Criminal damage and arson1136.7122.22%
Public order118.5983.33%
Shoplifting108.59-9.09%
Burglary67.810.00%
Other theft54.690.00%
Vehicle crime53.9125.00%
Drugs33.9150.00%
Possession of weapons22.34-50.00%
Theft from the person21.560.00%
Bicycle theft11.560.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48114.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour4537.4950.00%
Shoplifting1135.15-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson98.5928.57%
Burglary67.03-25.00%
Public order64.6950.00%
Other crime54.69150.00%
Other theft53.91-54.55%
Possession of weapons43.9133.33%
Vehicle crime43.120.00%
Robbery23.12-33.33%
Drugs21.56-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48109.3626.32%
Anti-social behaviour3037.49-52.38%
Shoplifting1323.4362.50%
Other theft1110.1557.14%
Burglary88.59166.67%
Criminal damage and arson76.25-41.67%
Drugs65.47100.00%
Public order44.69-50.00%
Vehicle crime43.120.00%
Possession of weapons33.12200.00%
Robbery32.34-40.00%
Other crime22.34-50.00%
Theft from the person11.56-66.67%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour63124.2021.15%
Violence and sexual offences3849.21-28.30%
Criminal damage and arson1229.6833.33%
Public order89.37-20.00%
Shoplifting86.25-11.11%
Other theft76.25-12.50%
Robbery55.4766.67%
Vehicle crime43.91-42.86%
Other crime43.120.00%
Burglary33.12-75.00%
Drugs32.34-57.14%
Theft from the person32.340.00%
Possession of weapons12.340.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53137.48-5.36%
Anti-social behaviour5241.4085.71%
Burglary1240.629.09%
Public order109.3766.67%
Criminal damage and arson97.81-50.00%
Shoplifting97.03-43.75%
Other theft87.030.00%
Drugs76.25-22.22%
Vehicle crime75.4740.00%
Other crime45.470.00%
Robbery33.12200.00%
Bicycle theft12.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.78-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56126.5433.33%
Anti-social behaviour2843.74-28.21%
Criminal damage and arson1821.87125.00%
Shoplifting1614.066.67%
Burglary1112.5022.22%
Drugs98.59125.00%
Other theft87.03100.00%
Public order66.2550.00%
Vehicle crime54.69400.00%
Possession of weapons23.91100.00%
Theft from the person11.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%
Robbery10.780.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42103.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour3932.8156.00%
Shoplifting1530.46-6.25%
Burglary911.72200.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.03-27.27%
Public order46.25-33.33%
Drugs43.12300.00%
Other theft43.12-55.56%
Other crime43.1233.33%
Bicycle theft13.12-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4294.52-2.33%
Anti-social behaviour2532.81-32.43%
Shoplifting1619.53-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson1112.5057.14%
Other theft98.5928.57%
Public order67.03-33.33%
Burglary34.69-40.00%
Other crime32.340.00%
Robbery32.340.00%
Bicycle theft22.34100.00%
Drugs11.560.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4399.2016.22%
Anti-social behaviour3733.59-11.90%
Shoplifting1728.9030.77%
Public order913.2828.57%
Other theft77.0316.67%
Criminal damage and arson75.4740.00%
Burglary55.47-50.00%
Possession of weapons13.91-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour42106.237.69%
Violence and sexual offences3732.81-13.95%
Shoplifting1328.90116.67%
Burglary1010.15100.00%
Public order77.810.00%
Other theft65.47-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson54.69-16.67%
Drugs53.9166.67%
Robbery33.91200.00%
Theft from the person32.34200.00%
Possession of weapons32.3450.00%
Bicycle theft12.340.00%
Other crime10.780.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43104.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour3933.590.00%
Other theft1630.460.00%
Public order712.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.470.00%
Shoplifting64.690.00%
Burglary54.690.00%
Vehicle crime43.910.00%
Drugs33.120.00%
Possession of weapons22.340.00%
Theft from the person11.560.00%
Robbery10.780.00%
Other crime10.780.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 113 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 20249
June 20247
May 202412
April 20249
March 202418
February 20248
January 202411
December 20237
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 542 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202453
July 202448
June 202448
May 202438
April 202453
March 202456
February 202442
January 202442
December 202343
November 202337
October 202343

A total of 483 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202447
July 202445
June 202430
May 202463
April 202452
March 202428
February 202439
January 202425
December 202337
November 202342
October 202339

A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20242
June 20246
May 20243
April 20247
March 20249
February 20244
January 20241
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 95 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20245
June 202411
May 20247
April 20248
March 20248
February 20244
January 20249
December 20237
November 20236
October 202316

A total of 82 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20246
June 20248
May 20243
April 202412
March 202411
February 20249
January 20243
December 20235
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 87 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 20246
June 20244
May 20248
April 202410
March 20246
February 20244
January 20246
December 20239
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 142 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 202411
June 202413
May 20248
April 20249
March 202416
February 202415
January 202416
December 202317
November 202313
October 20236

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20247
March 20245
February 20241
October 20234

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
February 20244
January 20243
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
May 20243
March 20241
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Shaw Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Back Waterloo Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Crystal Mews
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. St Chad'S Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Austin Grove
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Royle Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. St Bede'S Avenue
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Woodfield Road
    Total4
    Public order3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Lawrence Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bagot Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Ward Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Elland Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Dean Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Moore Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Rawcliffe Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Station Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Gordon Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Wolsley Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Duke Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Hill Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Montague Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Alexandra Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Hilton Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Clare Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Bright Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Price Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Garden Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Ball Street
    Total1
    Drugs1