BALL STREET, FY1 6HL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in FY1 6HL

BALL STREET, FY1 6HL, Blackpool has recorded a total of 158 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 52.52 per 1,000 population. This FY1 6HL 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 6HL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around FY1 6HL, encompassing approximately 3008 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (47) incidents (-26.56% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (40) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (11) incidents (-15.38% decrease)

FY1 6HL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 21
  • Shaw Road with total crimes: 8
  • Back Waterloo Road with total crimes: 7

BALL STREET, FY1 6HL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4752.52-26.56%
Anti-social behaviour4015.62-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson1113.30-15.38%
Drugs113.6683.33%
Other theft113.66175.00%
Public order103.660.00%
Shoplifting83.32-38.46%
Vehicle crime72.6616.67%
Burglary42.33-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.33200.00%
Other crime21.000.00%
Robbery20.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%
Theft from the person10.33-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6460.17-8.57%
Anti-social behaviour5021.270.00%
Shoplifting1316.6218.18%
Criminal damage and arson134.32-7.14%
Public order104.3211.11%
Vehicle crime63.32-33.33%
Burglary61.99-25.00%
Drugs61.99-25.00%
Other theft41.99-55.56%
Theft from the person31.330.00%
Other crime21.00-71.43%
Robbery20.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.66-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7066.48-1.41%
Anti-social behaviour5023.2738.89%
Criminal damage and arson1416.6275.00%
Shoplifting114.65-21.43%
Other theft93.66-10.00%
Public order92.9912.50%
Vehicle crime92.9950.00%
Burglary82.9933.33%
Drugs82.6633.33%
Other crime72.66250.00%
Possession of weapons32.33-50.00%
Robbery21.00-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7159.839.23%
Anti-social behaviour3623.60-44.62%
Shoplifting1411.9740.00%
Other theft104.6525.00%
Public order83.32-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson82.66-27.27%
Drugs62.66-14.29%
Burglary61.99100.00%
Vehicle crime61.990.00%
Possession of weapons61.9950.00%
Robbery41.990.00%
Other crime21.33-50.00%
Theft from the person20.66-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6566.1535.42%
Violence and sexual offences6521.613.17%
Criminal damage and arson1121.61-8.33%
Shoplifting103.66-16.67%
Public order93.32-25.00%
Other theft82.99-27.27%
Drugs72.6616.67%
Vehicle crime62.33-45.45%
Possession of weapons41.99100.00%
Other crime41.33-33.33%
Robbery41.330.00%
Burglary31.33-76.92%
Theft from the person31.00200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6367.15-17.11%
Anti-social behaviour4820.9433.33%
Burglary1315.9630.00%
Shoplifting124.32-33.33%
Public order123.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.99-36.84%
Other theft113.99-8.33%
Vehicle crime113.6683.33%
Drugs63.66-45.45%
Other crime61.99500.00%
Robbery41.99300.00%
Possession of weapons21.33-33.33%
Theft from the person10.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.33-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7669.1428.81%
Anti-social behaviour3625.26-21.74%
Criminal damage and arson1911.9790.00%
Shoplifting186.325.88%
Public order125.98500.00%
Other theft123.9971.43%
Drugs113.99120.00%
Burglary103.6625.00%
Vehicle crime63.32100.00%
Possession of weapons31.990.00%
Bicycle theft21.00100.00%
Theft from the person10.66-50.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Other crime10.33-85.71%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5956.84-6.35%
Anti-social behaviour4619.6143.75%
Shoplifting1715.29-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson105.65-33.33%
Burglary83.32300.00%
Other crime72.66133.33%
Other theft72.33-46.15%
Drugs52.33400.00%
Possession of weapons31.6650.00%
Vehicle crime31.000.00%
Theft from the person21.000.00%
Public order20.66-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.66-50.00%
Robbery10.33-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6355.183.28%
Anti-social behaviour3220.94-27.27%
Shoplifting1810.64-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson155.9850.00%
Other theft134.99225.00%
Public order74.32-41.67%
Robbery52.330.00%
Vehicle crime31.6650.00%
Other crime31.000.00%
Possession of weapons21.00100.00%
Bicycle theft20.66100.00%
Burglary20.66-50.00%
Drugs10.660.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6152.8510.91%
Anti-social behaviour4420.28-12.00%
Shoplifting1914.630.00%
Public order126.3271.43%
Criminal damage and arson103.9925.00%
Other theft43.32-66.67%
Burglary41.33-60.00%
Vehicle crime21.33100.00%
Possession of weapons10.66-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.33-50.00%
Drugs10.33-85.71%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5560.83-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour5018.2828.21%
Shoplifting1916.62111.11%
Other theft126.32-20.00%
Burglary103.99100.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.32-11.11%
Public order72.66-12.50%
Drugs72.33133.33%
Possession of weapons52.330.00%
Theft from the person31.66200.00%
Robbery31.0050.00%
Bicycle theft21.00100.00%
Vehicle crime10.66-80.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6554.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour3921.610.00%
Other theft1512.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.990.00%
Shoplifting92.990.00%
Public order82.990.00%
Vehicle crime52.660.00%
Burglary51.660.00%
Drugs31.660.00%
Robbery21.000.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 759 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202464
July 202470
June 202471
May 202465
April 202463
March 202476
February 202459
January 202463
December 202361
November 202355
October 202365

A total of 536 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202450
July 202450
June 202436
May 202465
April 202448
March 202436
February 202446
January 202432
December 202344
November 202350
October 202339

A total of 168 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 202411
June 202414
May 202410
April 202412
March 202418
February 202417
January 202418
December 202319
November 202319
October 20239

A total of 140 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 202414
June 20248
May 202411
April 202412
March 202419
February 202410
January 202415
December 202310
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 72 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 20248
June 20246
May 20247
April 20246
March 202411
February 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 116 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
July 20249
June 202410
May 20248
April 202411
March 202412
February 20247
January 202413
December 20234
November 202312
October 202315

A total of 36 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20247
June 20242
May 20244
April 20246
March 20241
February 20247
January 20243
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 106 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 20249
June 20248
May 20249
April 202412
March 202412
February 20242
January 20247
December 202312
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 65 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20249
June 20246
May 20246
April 202411
March 20246
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 79 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20248
June 20246
May 20243
April 202413
March 202410
February 20248
January 20242
December 20234
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20246
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235

A total of 30 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Shaw Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Back Waterloo Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Stansfield Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Amberbanks Grove
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Woodfield Road
    Total4
    Public order3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Lawrence Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bagot Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Ward Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Elland Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Moore Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Rawcliffe Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Back Woodfield Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Wellington Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Clarendon Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Gordon Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Wolsley Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Duke Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 25. Seymour Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Hyde Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. St Heliers Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Hill Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Gadsby Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 30. Nelson Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1