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

Overview of Crime in FY1 6LD

CENTRAL DRIVE, FY1 6LD, Blackpool has recorded a total of 96 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.46 per 1,000 population. This FY1 6LD 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 6LD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around FY1 6LD, encompassing approximately 4473 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (3.85% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-44.44% decrease)
  • Other theft: (10) incidents (11.11% increase)

FY1 6LD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Stansfield Street with total crimes: 7
  • Amberbanks Grove with total crimes: 5
  • Ward Street with total crimes: 4

CENTRAL DRIVE, FY1 6LD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2721.463.85%
Violence and sexual offences256.04-44.44%
Other theft105.5911.11%
Public order82.2460.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.79-53.85%
Drugs51.3425.00%
Vehicle crime51.1266.67%
Robbery41.12100.00%
Burglary20.89-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.45100.00%
Shoplifting10.45-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4527.27-19.64%
Anti-social behaviour2610.06-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson135.818.33%
Other theft92.91125.00%
Other crime62.01500.00%
Public order51.34-16.67%
Burglary41.1233.33%
Drugs40.890.00%
Shoplifting30.89200.00%
Vehicle crime30.67-66.67%
Robbery20.67100.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5630.409.80%
Anti-social behaviour3812.5240.74%
Criminal damage and arson128.499.09%
Vehicle crime92.6880.00%
Public order62.0150.00%
Drugs41.34100.00%
Other theft40.89-20.00%
Burglary30.89-25.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-80.00%
Shoplifting10.22-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5127.0513.33%
Anti-social behaviour2711.40-6.90%
Criminal damage and arson116.0410.00%
Other theft52.4625.00%
Vehicle crime51.12-28.57%
Possession of weapons51.1266.67%
Burglary41.12100.00%
Public order40.89-20.00%
Shoplifting40.89300.00%
Drugs20.89-33.33%
Other crime10.45-66.67%
Theft from the person10.22-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4525.7112.50%
Anti-social behaviour2910.06-12.12%
Criminal damage and arson106.480.00%
Vehicle crime72.24-41.67%
Public order51.56-28.57%
Other theft41.12-42.86%
Other crime30.89-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.670.00%
Drugs30.670.00%
Theft from the person20.670.00%
Burglary20.45-75.00%
Shoplifting10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4028.17-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour338.9422.22%
Vehicle crime127.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.68-9.09%
Burglary82.2460.00%
Public order71.79-12.50%
Other theft71.56-41.67%
Other crime51.56400.00%
Robbery21.120.00%
Shoplifting10.45-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4829.5117.07%
Anti-social behaviour2710.7322.73%
Vehicle crime126.04300.00%
Other theft122.68140.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.680.00%
Public order82.46300.00%
Burglary51.79-37.50%
Drugs41.12300.00%
Shoplifting20.89100.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4122.13-8.89%
Anti-social behaviour229.17-18.52%
Criminal damage and arson114.9257.14%
Burglary82.46100.00%
Other theft51.79-54.55%
Vehicle crime31.12-50.00%
Other crime20.670.00%
Public order20.45-60.00%
Theft from the person20.450.00%
Robbery10.45-66.67%
Shoplifting10.22-66.67%
Drugs10.22-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4526.8232.35%
Anti-social behaviour2710.063.85%
Other theft116.04175.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.46-12.50%
Vehicle crime61.56200.00%
Public order51.3425.00%
Burglary41.12-20.00%
Robbery30.890.00%
Drugs30.6750.00%
Shoplifting30.6750.00%
Bicycle theft20.67100.00%
Possession of weapons20.45100.00%
Theft from the person20.450.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3420.12-8.11%
Anti-social behaviour267.60-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson85.8160.00%
Burglary51.7966.67%
Other theft41.12-60.00%
Public order40.8933.33%
Shoplifting20.89-71.43%
Drugs20.45-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.45100.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3723.47-27.45%
Anti-social behaviour308.27-3.23%
Other theft106.7142.86%
Shoplifting72.24600.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.560.00%
Robbery31.12200.00%
Drugs30.67200.00%
Public order30.67-62.50%
Burglary30.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5124.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour3111.400.00%
Public order86.930.00%
Other theft71.790.00%
Vehicle crime51.560.00%
Burglary31.120.00%
Shoplifting10.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 65 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20246
June 20244
May 20245
April 20247
March 20248
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 518 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202445
July 202456
June 202451
May 202445
April 202440
March 202448
February 202441
January 202445
December 202334
November 202337
October 202351

A total of 343 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202426
July 202438
June 202427
May 202429
April 202433
March 202427
February 202422
January 202427
December 202326
November 202330
October 202331

A total of 88 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
April 20247
March 202412
February 20245
January 202411
December 20234
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 51 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20248
March 20245
February 20248
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 70 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20249
June 20245
May 20247
April 202412
March 202412
February 20243
January 20246
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 104 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
July 202412
June 202411
May 202410
April 202410
March 202411
February 202411
January 20247
December 20238
November 20235

A total of 27 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20237
October 20231

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20243
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20245
May 20243
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.11 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 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 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
February 20242
January 20242
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Stansfield Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Amberbanks Grove
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Ward Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Elland Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Wolsley Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Duke Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 10. Seymour Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Hyde Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. St Heliers Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Eaton Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 14. Hodder Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 15. Palmer Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 16. Henry Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Hilton Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Westbourne Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Clare Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Maudland Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Falmouth Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Durley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Marina Avenue
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Westfield Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 25. Ansdell Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. Lunedale Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Mayor Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Garden Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Ball Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Castlegate
    Total1
    Shoplifting1