CENTRAL DRIVE, FY1 6LB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in FY1 6LB

CENTRAL DRIVE, FY1 6LB, Blackpool has recorded a total of 89 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.66 per 1,000 population. This FY1 6LB 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 6LB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around FY1 6LB, encompassing approximately 3608 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-35.90% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (4.55% increase)
  • Other theft: (12) incidents (50.00% increase)

FY1 6LB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8
  • Stansfield Street with total crimes: 7
  • Ward Street with total crimes: 4

CENTRAL DRIVE, FY1 6LB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2524.66-35.90%
Anti-social behaviour236.934.55%
Other theft126.3750.00%
Public order73.33133.33%
Drugs41.940.00%
Vehicle crime41.11100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.11-69.23%
Robbery41.11100.00%
Bicycle theft21.110.00%
Burglary20.55-33.33%
Shoplifting10.55-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3929.9314.71%
Anti-social behaviour2210.81-29.03%
Criminal damage and arson136.1044.44%
Other theft83.60100.00%
Other crime62.22500.00%
Shoplifting51.66400.00%
Drugs41.39100.00%
Burglary31.11200.00%
Public order30.83-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.83-75.00%
Robbery20.55100.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3427.16-27.66%
Anti-social behaviour319.4247.62%
Criminal damage and arson98.590.00%
Vehicle crime82.49100.00%
Public order52.22-16.67%
Other theft41.390.00%
Drugs21.110.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Burglary10.28-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.28-80.00%
Shoplifting10.28-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4729.652.17%
Anti-social behaviour2113.02-19.23%
Criminal damage and arson95.8212.50%
Public order62.4950.00%
Possession of weapons51.66400.00%
Other theft41.39-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.11-20.00%
Burglary31.1150.00%
Shoplifting30.8350.00%
Drugs20.830.00%
Other crime10.55-66.67%
Theft from the person10.28-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4629.1035.29%
Anti-social behaviour2612.75-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson87.20-11.11%
Other theft62.2220.00%
Vehicle crime51.66-16.67%
Public order41.390.00%
Other crime31.11-40.00%
Shoplifting20.83-33.33%
Theft from the person20.550.00%
Burglary20.55-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3429.373.03%
Anti-social behaviour289.4221.74%
Criminal damage and arson97.76-10.00%
Burglary82.49100.00%
Vehicle crime62.22-25.00%
Other crime51.66400.00%
Other theft51.39-28.57%
Public order41.39-33.33%
Shoplifting31.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Drugs10.28-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3327.1613.79%
Anti-social behaviour239.149.52%
Criminal damage and arson106.3711.11%
Vehicle crime82.77100.00%
Other theft72.2240.00%
Public order61.94200.00%
Burglary41.66-50.00%
Shoplifting31.110.00%
Drugs20.83100.00%
Other crime10.55-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2925.49-19.44%
Anti-social behaviour218.04-16.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.8280.00%
Burglary82.49166.67%
Other crime62.220.00%
Other theft51.66-44.44%
Vehicle crime41.39100.00%
Shoplifting31.110.00%
Possession of weapons20.830.00%
Public order20.55-71.43%
Robbery10.55-50.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3627.1620.00%
Anti-social behaviour259.988.70%
Other theft96.9350.00%
Public order72.4975.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.94-44.44%
Shoplifting31.390.00%
Burglary30.83200.00%
Bicycle theft20.830.00%
Robbery20.550.00%
Possession of weapons20.55100.00%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3023.00-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour238.31-23.33%
Criminal damage and arson96.37125.00%
Other theft62.49-25.00%
Public order41.66100.00%
Shoplifting31.11-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.830.00%
Vehicle crime20.55-60.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Burglary10.28-66.67%
Drugs10.28-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4030.76-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour3011.0825.00%
Shoplifting98.31200.00%
Other theft82.4960.00%
Vehicle crime52.22-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.390.00%
Robbery31.110.00%
Burglary30.830.00%
Bicycle theft20.83100.00%
Drugs20.550.00%
Public order20.55-66.67%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5229.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour2414.410.00%
Vehicle crime76.650.00%
Public order61.940.00%
Other theft51.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.390.00%
Shoplifting31.110.00%
Burglary30.830.00%
Bicycle theft10.830.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 445 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202439
July 202434
June 202447
May 202446
April 202434
March 202433
February 202429
January 202436
December 202330
November 202340
October 202352

A total of 297 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202422
July 202431
June 202421
May 202426
April 202428
March 202423
February 202421
January 202425
December 202323
November 202330
October 202324

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

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

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 20244
June 20244
May 20246
April 20245
March 20247
February 20245
January 20249
December 20236
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 56 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20245
June 20246
May 20244
April 20244
March 20246
February 20242
January 20247
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20248
March 20244
February 20248
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20248
June 20244
May 20245
April 20246
March 20248
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 93 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202413
July 20249
June 20249
May 20248
April 20249
March 202410
February 20249
January 20245
December 20239
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 39 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20239
October 20233

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20233

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20246
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Stansfield Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Ward Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Elland Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Exeter Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Wolsley Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Duke Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Seymour Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. St Heliers Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Eaton Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Hodder Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 13. Palmer Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 14. Hilton Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Westbourne Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Clare Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Maudland Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Falmouth Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Durley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Marina Avenue
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Westfield Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 22. Ansdell Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. Lunedale Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Truro Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Frederick Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Garden Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Ball Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Castlegate
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. West View Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Lowrey Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1