FY1 9SS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in FY1 9SS

FY1 9SS, Blackpool has recorded a total of 349 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 308.92 per 1,000 population. This FY1 9SS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader FY1 postcode area, which has experienced 1401 crimes and a crime rate of 41.92 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this FY1 9SS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around FY1 9SS, encompassing approximately 1129 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (144) incidents (54.84% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (105) incidents (7.14% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (-3.85% decrease)

FY1 9SS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 71
  • Clifton Street with total crimes: 62
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 46

FY1 9SS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 144 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 105 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences144308.9254.84%
Anti-social behaviour105127.467.14%
Shoplifting2592.94-3.85%
Other theft1722.13-19.05%
Public order1515.0536.36%
Burglary1013.2866.67%
Criminal damage and arson108.85-37.50%
Theft from the person58.85-54.55%
Robbery54.43-16.67%
Other crime44.43100.00%
Drugs43.54-69.23%
Possession of weapons33.54-57.14%
Vehicle crime12.66-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.89-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour98281.487.69%
Violence and sexual offences9386.74-22.50%
Shoplifting2682.32-23.53%
Other theft2123.01-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson1618.5914.29%
Drugs1314.168.33%
Public order1111.51-31.25%
Theft from the person119.7483.33%
Possession of weapons79.74133.33%
Burglary66.20-53.85%
Vehicle crime65.31-33.33%
Robbery65.31200.00%
Bicycle theft25.31100.00%
Other crime21.770.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences120303.6012.15%
Anti-social behaviour91106.22-10.78%
Shoplifting3480.5547.83%
Other theft2230.09-33.33%
Public order1619.47-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson1414.167.69%
Burglary1312.39-7.14%
Drugs1211.510.00%
Vehicle crime910.62-25.00%
Theft from the person67.97-40.00%
Possession of weapons35.31-50.00%
Robbery22.66-75.00%
Bicycle theft11.77-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 102 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107319.548.08%
Anti-social behaviour10294.7136.00%
Other theft3390.2894.12%
Shoplifting2329.214.55%
Public order1720.36112.50%
Burglary1415.0555.56%
Criminal damage and arson1312.3918.18%
Vehicle crime1211.5120.00%
Drugs1210.620.00%
Theft from the person1010.6242.86%
Robbery88.850.00%
Possession of weapons67.08500.00%
Other crime25.31-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.77100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99250.50-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour7587.63-6.25%
Shoplifting2266.39-8.33%
Other theft1719.47-37.04%
Drugs1215.059.09%
Criminal damage and arson1110.6283.33%
Vehicle crime109.74100.00%
Burglary98.85-10.00%
Robbery87.9760.00%
Public order87.08-52.94%
Theft from the person77.0816.67%
Other crime36.20-57.14%
Bicycle theft12.66-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.89-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences110279.71-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour8097.3731.15%
Other theft2770.8128.57%
Shoplifting2423.90-4.00%
Public order1721.2421.43%
Drugs1115.05-21.43%
Burglary109.740.00%
Other crime78.85600.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.20-73.91%
Theft from the person65.3150.00%
Robbery55.31-16.67%
Vehicle crime54.430.00%
Bicycle theft54.430.00%
Possession of weapons34.430.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences121268.2014.15%
Anti-social behaviour61107.10-19.74%
Shoplifting2553.99-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson2322.1343.75%
Other theft2120.3690.91%
Public order1418.597.69%
Drugs1412.3975.00%
Burglary1012.39-16.67%
Robbery68.8550.00%
Theft from the person45.31-63.64%
Possession of weapons33.54-50.00%
Other crime12.660.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106270.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour7693.83-6.17%
Shoplifting3567.2712.90%
Criminal damage and arson1630.9814.29%
Public order1314.16-13.33%
Burglary1211.5150.00%
Other theft1110.62-42.11%
Theft from the person119.7410.00%
Drugs89.74-50.00%
Vehicle crime77.080.00%
Possession of weapons66.2020.00%
Robbery45.31-55.56%
Other crime13.54-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106286.7919.10%
Anti-social behaviour8193.835.19%
Shoplifting3171.7029.17%
Other theft1927.44-5.00%
Drugs1616.82128.57%
Public order1514.1666.67%
Criminal damage and arson1413.28-12.50%
Theft from the person1012.3942.86%
Robbery98.85-30.77%
Burglary87.97-42.86%
Vehicle crime77.080.00%
Possession of weapons56.20-28.57%
Other crime24.430.00%
Bicycle theft11.77-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89260.23-32.58%
Anti-social behaviour7778.78-18.95%
Shoplifting2468.1633.33%
Other theft2021.24-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson1617.70-15.79%
Burglary1414.16-22.22%
Robbery1312.39333.33%
Public order911.51-10.00%
Vehicle crime77.9775.00%
Theft from the person76.20-50.00%
Possession of weapons76.2040.00%
Drugs76.2016.67%
Other crime26.20-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.770.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 132 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences132316.008.20%
Anti-social behaviour95116.842.15%
Other theft3084.0925.00%
Criminal damage and arson1926.55-17.39%
Burglary1816.82-14.29%
Shoplifting1815.9380.00%
Theft from the person1415.93133.33%
Public order1012.39-23.08%
Drugs68.85-45.45%
Possession of weapons55.3166.67%
Vehicle crime44.43-73.33%
Other crime33.54-57.14%
Robbery32.66-40.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences122315.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour93107.990.00%
Other theft2482.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson2321.240.00%
Burglary2120.360.00%
Vehicle crime1518.590.00%
Public order1313.280.00%
Drugs1111.510.00%
Shoplifting109.740.00%
Other crime78.850.00%
Theft from the person66.200.00%
Robbery55.310.00%
Bicycle theft34.430.00%
Possession of weapons32.660.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1034 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 86.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024105
July 202498
June 202491
May 2024102
April 202475
March 202480
February 202461
January 202476
December 202381
November 202377
October 202395
September 202393

A total of 145 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20246
June 202413
May 202414
April 20249
March 202410
February 202410
January 202412
December 20238
November 202314
October 202318
September 202321

A total of 1349 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 112.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 144 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024144
July 202493
June 2024120
May 2024107
April 202499
March 2024110
February 2024121
January 2024106
December 2023106
November 202389
October 2023132
September 2023122

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20247
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 262 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202421
June 202422
May 202433
April 202417
March 202427
February 202421
January 202411
December 202319
November 202320
October 202330
September 202324

A total of 97 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 202411
June 20246
May 202410
April 20247
March 20246
February 20244
January 202411
December 202310
November 20237
October 202314
September 20236

A total of 126 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 202413
June 202412
May 202412
April 202412
March 202411
February 202414
January 20248
December 202316
November 20237
October 20236
September 202311

A total of 158 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202411
June 202416
May 202417
April 20248
March 202417
February 202414
January 202413
December 202315
November 20239
October 202310
September 202313

A total of 74 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20246
June 20242
May 20248
April 20248
March 20245
February 20246
January 20244
December 20239
November 202313
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 181 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202416
June 202414
May 202413
April 202411
March 20246
February 202423
January 202416
December 202314
November 202316
October 202319
September 202323

A total of 297 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
July 202426
June 202434
May 202423
April 202422
March 202424
February 202425
January 202435
December 202331
November 202324
October 202318
September 202310

A total of 52 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20247
June 20243
May 20246
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20246
December 20235
November 20237
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 83 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.55 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20246
June 20249
May 202412
April 202410
March 20245
January 20247
December 20237
November 20237
October 20234
September 202315

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20245
December 20231
November 20232
September 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total71
    Violence and sexual offences25
    Anti-social behaviour23
    Shoplifting11
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Clifton Street
    Total62
    Anti-social behaviour25
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft5
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total46
    Violence and sexual offences28
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Public order3
    Drugs1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 4. The Strand
    Total30
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Queen Street
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 6. Edward Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 8. A584
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 9. Francis Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Abingdon Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Banks Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Coronation Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 13. Albert Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Leopold Grove
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Cookson Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery1
  • 16. Walker Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 17. Winstanley Grove
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Deansgate
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Springfield Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 20. General Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Adelaide Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Filey Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1