FY1 9LA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in FY1 9LA

FY1 9LA, Blackpool has recorded a total of 442 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 226.25 per 1,000 population. This FY1 9LA 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 9LA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around FY1 9LA, encompassing approximately 1953 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the FY1 9LA area, explore the FY1 9LA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (139) incidents (-6.08% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (139) incidents (-17.26% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (47) incidents (67.86% increase)

FY1 9LA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 69
  • Clifton Street with total crimes: 52
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 51

FY1 9LA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 139 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 139 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour139226.25-6.08%
Violence and sexual offences13971.15-17.26%
Shoplifting4771.1567.86%
Other theft2324.0615.00%
Public order1811.77-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson159.21-6.25%
Burglary127.68-25.00%
Drugs126.140.00%
Vehicle crime106.14400.00%
Theft from the person85.1214.29%
Other crime74.1040.00%
Robbery73.58-12.50%
Possession of weapons53.58-16.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 168 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 148 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168234.4424.44%
Anti-social behaviour14886.0010.45%
Shoplifting2875.76-15.15%
Other theft2014.33-33.33%
Public order2010.2425.00%
Burglary1610.24128.57%
Criminal damage and arson168.19-20.00%
Drugs128.19-20.00%
Robbery86.140.00%
Theft from the person74.10-46.15%
Possession of weapons63.58-40.00%
Other crime53.0725.00%
Vehicle crime22.56-77.78%
Bicycle theft21.02-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 135 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 134 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135223.69-4.26%
Anti-social behaviour13469.108.06%
Shoplifting3368.59-29.79%
Other theft3016.893.45%
Criminal damage and arson2015.365.26%
Public order1610.24-27.27%
Drugs158.197.14%
Theft from the person137.6885.71%
Possession of weapons106.65150.00%
Vehicle crime95.12-10.00%
Robbery84.61166.67%
Burglary74.10-61.11%
Other crime43.580.00%
Bicycle theft32.0550.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 141 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 124 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences141225.23-3.42%
Anti-social behaviour12472.18-5.34%
Shoplifting4763.4780.77%
Other theft2924.06-25.64%
Public order2214.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson1911.26-9.52%
Burglary189.735.88%
Drugs149.21-26.32%
Vehicle crime107.17-28.57%
Theft from the person75.12-41.67%
Possession of weapons43.58-55.56%
Robbery32.05-72.73%
Bicycle theft21.54-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 146 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 131 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146242.6323.73%
Anti-social behaviour13174.7324.76%
Other theft3967.0662.50%
Shoplifting2619.96-18.75%
Public order2213.3183.33%
Criminal damage and arson2111.2640.00%
Drugs1910.7535.71%
Burglary179.7370.00%
Vehicle crime148.7016.67%
Theft from the person127.1733.33%
Robbery116.140.00%
Possession of weapons95.63350.00%
Other crime44.61-20.00%
Bicycle theft32.05200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 105 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118189.40-17.48%
Anti-social behaviour10560.409.38%
Shoplifting3253.75-11.11%
Other theft2416.38-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson1512.2925.00%
Drugs147.68-6.67%
Vehicle crime127.17140.00%
Public order126.14-45.45%
Robbery116.1457.14%
Burglary105.63-16.67%
Theft from the person95.1228.57%
Other crime54.61-28.57%
Possession of weapons22.56-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.02-85.71%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 143 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences143207.82-11.18%
Anti-social behaviour9673.207.87%
Shoplifting3649.1433.33%
Other theft3318.4326.92%
Public order2216.89-4.35%
Drugs1511.26-25.00%
Burglary127.689.09%
Criminal damage and arson126.14-50.00%
Robbery76.140.00%
Bicycle theft73.580.00%
Theft from the person73.5840.00%
Other crime73.58250.00%
Vehicle crime53.580.00%
Possession of weapons42.560.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 161 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences161204.2421.97%
Anti-social behaviour8982.41-11.00%
Shoplifting2745.56-28.95%
Other theft2613.82116.67%
Criminal damage and arson2413.31-4.00%
Public order2312.2921.05%
Drugs2011.77122.22%
Burglary1110.24-26.67%
Robbery75.6316.67%
Theft from the person53.58-54.55%
Possession of weapons42.56-42.86%
Other crime22.050.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 132 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences132199.12-10.81%
Anti-social behaviour10067.57-6.54%
Shoplifting3851.19-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson2519.4519.05%
Public order1912.80-9.52%
Burglary159.7387.50%
Other theft127.68-52.00%
Vehicle crime126.1420.00%
Theft from the person116.1410.00%
Drugs95.63-59.09%
Possession of weapons74.61-22.22%
Robbery63.58-40.00%
Other crime23.070.00%
Bicycle theft11.020.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 148 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 107 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148224.2022.31%
Anti-social behaviour10775.764.90%
Shoplifting4454.7737.50%
Other theft2522.5219.05%
Drugs2212.8083.33%
Criminal damage and arson2111.265.00%
Public order2110.7531.25%
Theft from the person1010.7542.86%
Vehicle crime105.120.00%
Robbery105.12-23.08%
Possession of weapons95.1212.50%
Burglary84.61-50.00%
Other crime24.10-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.02-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 102 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences121196.56-28.40%
Anti-social behaviour10261.94-23.31%
Shoplifting3252.2139.13%
Other theft2116.38-38.24%
Criminal damage and arson2010.75-20.00%
Burglary1610.24-30.43%
Public order168.1923.08%
Robbery138.19116.67%
Drugs126.659.09%
Vehicle crime106.1411.11%
Possession of weapons85.1260.00%
Theft from the person74.10-58.82%
Other crime33.580.00%
Bicycle theft31.54200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 169 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 133 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169241.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour13386.510.00%
Other theft3468.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson2517.400.00%
Burglary2312.800.00%
Shoplifting2311.770.00%
Theft from the person1711.770.00%
Public order138.700.00%
Drugs116.650.00%
Vehicle crime95.630.00%
Robbery64.610.00%
Possession of weapons53.070.00%
Other crime32.560.00%
Bicycle theft11.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1408 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 117.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 148 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024139
August 2024148
July 2024134
June 2024124
May 2024131
April 2024105
March 202496
February 202489
January 2024100
December 2023107
November 2023102
October 2023133

A total of 165 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202416
July 20247
June 202418
May 202417
April 202410
March 202412
February 202411
January 202415
December 20238
November 202316
October 202323

A total of 44 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20247
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 316 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202420
July 202430
June 202429
May 202439
April 202424
March 202433
February 202426
January 202412
December 202325
November 202321
October 202334

A total of 1721 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 143.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 169 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024139
August 2024168
July 2024135
June 2024141
May 2024146
April 2024118
March 2024143
February 2024161
January 2024132
December 2023148
November 2023121
October 2023169

A total of 233 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202416
July 202420
June 202419
May 202421
April 202415
March 202412
February 202424
January 202425
December 202321
November 202320
October 202325

A total of 103 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20242
July 20249
June 202410
May 202414
April 202412
March 20245
January 202412
December 202310
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 224 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202420
July 202416
June 202422
May 202422
April 202412
March 202422
February 202423
January 202419
December 202321
November 202316
October 202313

A total of 113 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 202413
June 20247
May 202412
April 20249
March 20247
February 20245
January 202411
December 202310
November 20237
October 202317

A total of 97 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20248
June 20243
May 202411
April 202411
March 20247
February 20247
January 20246
December 202310
November 202313
October 20236

A total of 175 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 202415
June 202414
May 202419
April 202414
March 202415
February 202420
January 20249
December 202322
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 413 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202428
July 202433
June 202447
May 202426
April 202432
March 202436
February 202427
January 202438
December 202344
November 202332
October 202323

A total of 73 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 202410
June 20244
May 20249
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20247
December 20239
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20247
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the FY1 9LA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total69
    Violence and sexual offences19
    Shoplifting18
    Anti-social behaviour16
    Drugs5
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Clifton Street
    Total52
    Anti-social behaviour18
    Violence and sexual offences17
    Drugs3
    Public order3
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total51
    Violence and sexual offences24
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Other theft4
    Other crime2
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 4. Hull Road
    Total42
    Anti-social behaviour16
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Criminal damage and arson7
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Queen Street
    Total29
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. The Strand
    Total25
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 7. New Larkhill Street
    Total18
    Shoplifting12
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Church Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Edward Street
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 10. Coronation Street
    Total12
    Possession of weapons4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Blackpool North
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 12. Albert Road
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Wood Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Banks Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 15. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 16. Abingdon Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 17. A584
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Regent Road
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Walker Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Deansgate
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Francis Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 22. Fleet Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 23. General Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Leopold Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Westwell Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 26. Alfred Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Winstanley Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 28. South King Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Charles Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Milbourne Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1