FY1 6HZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in FY1 6HZ

FY1 6HZ, Blackpool has recorded a total of 159 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 52.86 per 1,000 population. This FY1 6HZ 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 6HZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around FY1 6HZ, encompassing approximately 3008 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (49) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (40) incidents (-23.08% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (11) incidents (-15.38% decrease)

FY1 6HZ 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

FY1 6HZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4952.86-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour4016.29-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson1113.30-15.38%
Drugs113.6683.33%
Other theft103.66150.00%
Public order103.320.00%
Shoplifting83.32-38.46%
Vehicle crime72.6640.00%
Burglary42.33-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.33200.00%
Bicycle theft21.00100.00%
Robbery20.660.00%
Other crime10.66-50.00%
Theft from the person10.33-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6360.17-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour5220.941.96%
Shoplifting1317.2918.18%
Criminal damage and arson134.32-13.33%
Public order104.3211.11%
Burglary63.32-25.00%
Drugs61.99-25.00%
Vehicle crime51.99-50.00%
Other theft41.66-55.56%
Theft from the person31.330.00%
Other crime21.00-66.67%
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 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7067.15-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour5123.2741.67%
Criminal damage and arson1516.95114.29%
Shoplifting114.99-21.43%
Vehicle crime103.6666.67%
Other theft93.32-10.00%
Public order92.9928.57%
Burglary82.9933.33%
Drugs82.6633.33%
Other crime62.66200.00%
Possession of weapons31.99-50.00%
Robbery21.00-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7559.8415.38%
Anti-social behaviour3624.93-42.86%
Shoplifting1411.9740.00%
Other theft104.6525.00%
Public order73.32-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson72.33-36.36%
Drugs62.330.00%
Burglary61.9950.00%
Vehicle crime61.990.00%
Possession of weapons61.9950.00%
Robbery31.99-25.00%
Other crime21.00-50.00%
Theft from the person20.66-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6565.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour6321.6131.25%
Criminal damage and arson1120.94-8.33%
Shoplifting103.66-16.67%
Public order93.32-25.00%
Other theft82.99-27.27%
Vehicle crime62.66-50.00%
Drugs61.990.00%
Burglary41.99-69.23%
Possession of weapons41.33100.00%
Other crime41.33-33.33%
Robbery41.330.00%
Theft from the person31.33200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6568.15-10.96%
Anti-social behaviour4821.6137.14%
Burglary1315.9630.00%
Shoplifting124.32-33.33%
Vehicle crime123.99100.00%
Public order123.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.99-36.84%
Other theft113.99-8.33%
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 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7367.8223.73%
Anti-social behaviour3524.27-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson1911.6490.00%
Shoplifting186.325.88%
Public order125.98500.00%
Other theft123.99100.00%
Drugs113.99120.00%
Burglary103.6625.00%
Vehicle crime63.3250.00%
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 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5956.51-7.81%
Anti-social behaviour4519.6140.62%
Shoplifting1714.96-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson105.65-37.50%
Burglary83.32300.00%
Other crime72.66133.33%
Other theft62.33-53.85%
Drugs51.99400.00%
Vehicle crime41.6633.33%
Possession of weapons31.3350.00%
Theft from the person21.000.00%
Public order20.66-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.66-66.67%
Robbery10.33-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6456.186.67%
Anti-social behaviour3221.28-28.89%
Shoplifting1810.64-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson165.9860.00%
Other theft135.32160.00%
Public order74.32-41.67%
Robbery52.330.00%
Vehicle crime31.6650.00%
Bicycle theft31.00200.00%
Other crime31.000.00%
Possession of weapons21.00100.00%
Burglary20.66-50.00%
Drugs10.660.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6053.1913.21%
Anti-social behaviour4519.95-10.00%
Shoplifting1914.960.00%
Public order126.3271.43%
Criminal damage and arson103.9925.00%
Other theft53.32-58.33%
Burglary41.66-60.00%
Vehicle crime21.33100.00%
Possession of weapons10.66-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.33-50.00%
Drugs10.33-85.71%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5359.84-19.70%
Anti-social behaviour5017.6228.21%
Shoplifting1916.62111.11%
Other theft126.32-14.29%
Burglary103.99100.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.320.00%
Public order72.66-12.50%
Drugs72.33133.33%
Possession of weapons42.330.00%
Theft from the person31.33200.00%
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 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6653.8520.00%
Anti-social behaviour3921.94-17.02%
Other theft1412.96100.00%
Shoplifting94.65-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson82.99-38.46%
Public order82.66-20.00%
Vehicle crime52.660.00%
Burglary51.6625.00%
Drugs31.66-25.00%
Robbery21.00-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%
Other crime10.33-50.00%
Theft from the person10.33-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5557.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour4718.280.00%
Shoplifting1315.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.320.00%
Public order104.320.00%
Other theft73.320.00%
Robbery62.330.00%
Vehicle crime51.990.00%
Burglary41.660.00%
Drugs41.330.00%
Theft from the person31.330.00%
Possession of weapons21.000.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 817 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 62.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202463
July 202470
June 202475
May 202465
April 202465
March 202473
February 202459
January 202464
December 202360
November 202353
October 202366
September 202355

A total of 583 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 44.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202452
July 202451
June 202436
May 202463
April 202448
March 202435
February 202445
January 202432
December 202345
November 202350
October 202339
September 202347

A total of 181 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.92 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
September 202313

A total of 153 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.77 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 202415
June 20247
May 202411
April 202412
March 202419
February 202410
January 202416
December 202310
November 20238
October 20238
September 202313

A total of 75 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 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 20246
April 20246
March 202411
February 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20237
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 121 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 20249
June 202410
May 20248
April 202411
March 202412
February 20246
January 202413
December 20235
November 202312
October 202314
September 20237

A total of 72 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 202410
June 20246
May 20246
April 202412
March 20246
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 115 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.85 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 20247
May 20249
April 202412
March 202412
February 20242
January 20247
December 202312
November 20237
October 20238
September 202310

A total of 36 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20246
June 20242
May 20244
April 20246
March 20241
February 20247
January 20243
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 84 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 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 20244
April 202413
March 202410
February 20248
January 20242
December 20234
November 202310
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 20 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 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
September 20233

A total of 34 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 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 20234
September 20232

A total of 35 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
November 20233
October 20232
September 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the FY1 6HZ 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. Eaton Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 29. Hill Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Alexandra Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2