FY3 7AU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in FY3 7AU

FY3 7AU, Blackpool has recorded a total of 87 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.85 per 1,000 population. This FY3 7AU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader FY3 postcode area, which has experienced 432 crimes and a crime rate of 13.26 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this FY3 7AU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around FY3 7AU, encompassing approximately 3808 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the FY3 7AU area, explore the FY3 7AU Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (-7.69% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (30.43% increase)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)

FY3 7AU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Haslow Place with total crimes: 13
  • Elston Avenue with total crimes: 8
  • Hammerton Place with total crimes: 7

FY3 7AU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3622.85-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour309.4530.43%
Public order77.8875.00%
Drugs31.84200.00%
Vehicle crime30.7950.00%
Burglary20.79100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.53-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%
Other theft10.260.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3920.752.63%
Anti-social behaviour2310.24-25.81%
Criminal damage and arson56.04-44.44%
Public order41.31-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.050.00%
Other crime20.53-66.67%
Burglary10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Other theft10.26-80.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3825.2190.00%
Anti-social behaviour319.9834.78%
Criminal damage and arson98.14350.00%
Other crime62.36100.00%
Public order51.58-28.57%
Other theft51.3166.67%
Drugs11.310.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2316.544.55%
Violence and sexual offences206.04-39.39%
Public order75.2516.67%
Other theft31.8450.00%
Other crime30.79200.00%
Vehicle crime20.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.53-75.00%
Bicycle theft20.53100.00%
Burglary10.530.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3320.223.12%
Anti-social behaviour228.6722.22%
Criminal damage and arson85.78-46.67%
Public order62.10500.00%
Other theft21.58-50.00%
Drugs20.53-33.33%
Robbery10.530.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Other crime10.26-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3223.90-13.51%
Anti-social behaviour188.4080.00%
Criminal damage and arson154.7336.36%
Vehicle crime103.940.00%
Other theft42.63300.00%
Drugs31.0550.00%
Other crime30.79-25.00%
Burglary20.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Public order10.26-50.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3718.3823.33%
Criminal damage and arson119.7210.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.89-54.55%
Other crime42.630.00%
Drugs21.050.00%
Public order20.530.00%
Bicycle theft20.530.00%
Other theft10.53-85.71%
Robbery10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3021.8015.38%
Anti-social behaviour227.884.76%
Criminal damage and arson105.78100.00%
Other theft72.63133.33%
Vehicle crime51.840.00%
Possession of weapons41.31300.00%
Public order21.05100.00%
Shoplifting20.530.00%
Robbery10.53-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2617.07-3.70%
Anti-social behaviour216.83110.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.510.00%
Other theft31.3150.00%
Robbery20.79100.00%
Burglary20.530.00%
Drugs20.530.00%
Other crime10.53-75.00%
Public order10.26-75.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2714.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour107.09-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.630.00%
Other crime41.31300.00%
Public order41.05300.00%
Other theft21.05-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3018.6442.86%
Violence and sexual offences277.8868.75%
Criminal damage and arson57.0925.00%
Burglary31.31-25.00%
Other theft30.79-40.00%
Public order10.79-50.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2115.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences165.510.00%
Other theft54.200.00%
Burglary41.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.050.00%
Vehicle crime21.050.00%
Public order20.530.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 261 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202423
July 202431
June 202423
May 202422
April 202418
March 202410
February 202422
January 202421
December 202310
November 202330
October 202321

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 361 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202439
July 202438
June 202420
May 202433
April 202432
March 202437
February 202430
January 202426
December 202327
November 202327
October 202316

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
January 20242
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
June 20242
April 202410
February 20245
October 20232

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20245
June 20247
May 20246
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20246
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 81 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20249
June 20242
May 20248
April 202415
March 202411
February 202410
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20247
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20242
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the FY3 7AU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Haslow Place
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Elston Avenue
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 3. Hammerton Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Furness Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Yew Tree Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Pilling Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 7. Dingle Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Chipping Grove
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 9. Easington Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Fulwood Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Chepstow Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Park View
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Argosy Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Convent Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bowland Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Oxenhurst Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Montague Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Stuart Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Hockley Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Forshaw Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Park Side Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Forshaw Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Gateside Drive
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Elgin Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Cherry Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. St Michaels Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Glencoe Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Dinmore Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Furlong Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Pilling Court
    Total1
    Public order1