WARD STREET, FY1 6HQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in FY1 6HQ

WARD STREET, FY1 6HQ, Blackpool has recorded a total of 156 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 58.94 per 1,000 population. This FY1 6HQ 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 6HQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around FY1 6HQ, encompassing approximately 2646 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (-29.69% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (39) incidents (-29.09% decrease)
  • Drugs: (12) incidents (100.00% increase)

FY1 6HQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 23
  • Shaw Road with total crimes: 8
  • Back Waterloo Road with total crimes: 7

WARD STREET, FY1 6HQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4558.94-29.69%
Anti-social behaviour3917.00-29.09%
Drugs1214.74100.00%
Other theft124.53200.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.53-33.33%
Public order103.780.00%
Shoplifting83.78-38.46%
Vehicle crime73.0275.00%
Burglary42.64-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.51200.00%
Other crime21.130.00%
Robbery20.760.00%
Bicycle theft10.760.00%
Theft from the person10.38-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6470.28-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour5524.187.84%
Criminal damage and arson1520.787.14%
Shoplifting135.6718.18%
Public order104.9111.11%
Burglary63.78-25.00%
Drugs62.27-25.00%
Vehicle crime42.27-50.00%
Other theft41.51-55.56%
Theft from the person31.510.00%
Other crime21.13-66.67%
Robbery20.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.76-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6874.43-4.23%
Anti-social behaviour5125.6937.84%
Criminal damage and arson1419.2755.56%
Shoplifting115.29-21.43%
Other theft94.16-10.00%
Public order93.4012.50%
Burglary83.4014.29%
Drugs83.0233.33%
Vehicle crime83.0260.00%
Other crime63.02200.00%
Possession of weapons32.27-50.00%
Robbery21.13-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7168.3912.70%
Anti-social behaviour3726.83-40.32%
Shoplifting1413.9840.00%
Other theft105.2925.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.78-25.00%
Public order83.40-11.11%
Burglary73.02133.33%
Drugs62.6450.00%
Possession of weapons62.27100.00%
Vehicle crime52.27-16.67%
Robbery41.89-20.00%
Other crime21.51-50.00%
Theft from the person20.76-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6372.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour6223.806.90%
Criminal damage and arson1223.439.09%
Shoplifting104.53-16.67%
Public order93.78-18.18%
Other theft83.40-27.27%
Vehicle crime63.02-25.00%
Robbery52.270.00%
Drugs41.89-33.33%
Other crime41.51-33.33%
Burglary31.51-80.00%
Possession of weapons31.1350.00%
Theft from the person31.13200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6379.35-21.25%
Anti-social behaviour5823.8065.71%
Burglary1521.9136.36%
Shoplifting125.67-33.33%
Other theft114.53-8.33%
Public order114.16-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson114.16-42.11%
Vehicle crime84.1633.33%
Drugs63.02-45.45%
Other crime62.27500.00%
Robbery52.27400.00%
Possession of weapons21.890.00%
Theft from the person10.760.00%
Bicycle theft10.38-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8079.7235.59%
Anti-social behaviour3530.23-25.53%
Criminal damage and arson1913.22137.50%
Shoplifting187.185.88%
Public order126.80300.00%
Other theft124.5371.43%
Drugs114.53120.00%
Burglary114.1637.50%
Vehicle crime64.16100.00%
Possession of weapons22.27-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.76100.00%
Theft from the person10.76-50.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Other crime10.38-85.71%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5964.61-4.84%
Anti-social behaviour4722.2946.88%
Shoplifting1717.76-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson86.42-50.00%
Burglary83.02166.67%
Other crime73.02133.33%
Other theft72.64-46.15%
Drugs52.64400.00%
Possession of weapons31.8950.00%
Public order31.13-57.14%
Vehicle crime31.130.00%
Theft from the person21.130.00%
Bicycle theft10.76-50.00%
Robbery10.38-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6262.721.64%
Anti-social behaviour3223.43-28.89%
Shoplifting1812.09-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson166.8077.78%
Other theft136.05333.33%
Public order74.91-41.67%
Robbery42.640.00%
Burglary31.51-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.13200.00%
Other crime31.130.00%
Possession of weapons21.13100.00%
Bicycle theft20.76100.00%
Drugs10.760.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6159.7010.91%
Anti-social behaviour4523.05-8.16%
Shoplifting1917.000.00%
Public order127.1871.43%
Criminal damage and arson94.5312.50%
Burglary53.40-54.55%
Other theft31.89-72.73%
Vehicle crime11.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.38-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Drugs10.38-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5567.63-19.12%
Anti-social behaviour4920.7819.51%
Shoplifting1918.51111.11%
Other theft117.18-21.43%
Burglary114.16120.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.1633.33%
Public order73.02-12.50%
Drugs62.64100.00%
Possession of weapons42.27300.00%
Theft from the person31.51200.00%
Robbery31.1350.00%
Vehicle crime11.13-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6861.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour4125.690.00%
Other theft1415.490.00%
Shoplifting95.290.00%
Public order83.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.020.00%
Burglary52.270.00%
Vehicle crime41.890.00%
Drugs31.510.00%
Robbery21.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
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 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202464
July 202468
June 202471
May 202463
April 202463
March 202480
February 202459
January 202462
December 202361
November 202355
October 202368

A total of 551 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202455
July 202451
June 202437
May 202462
April 202458
March 202435
February 202447
January 202432
December 202345
November 202349
October 202341

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 137 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202415
July 202414
June 20249
May 202412
April 202411
March 202419
February 20248
January 202416
December 20239
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 69 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
July 20248
June 20246
May 20244
April 20246
March 202411
February 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 114 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20244
July 20249
June 202410
May 20248
April 202411
March 202412
February 20247
January 202413
December 20233
November 202311
October 202314

A total of 35 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20246
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. March 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 202411
March 202412
February 20243
January 20247
December 202312
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20248
June 20245
May 20246
April 20248
March 20246
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 86 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20248
June 20247
May 20243
April 202415
March 202411
February 20248
January 20243
December 20235
November 202311
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 31 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 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 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 31 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Dean Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Moore Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Rawcliffe Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Back Woodfield Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Wellington Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Clarendon Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Gordon Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Wolsley Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Duke Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Alexandra Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2