FY3 7GX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in FY3 7GX

FY3 7GX, Blackpool has recorded a total of 88 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.95 per 1,000 population. This FY3 7GX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader FY3 postcode area, which has experienced 468 crimes and a crime rate of 14.36 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this FY3 7GX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around FY3 7GX, encompassing approximately 4410 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (21.74% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (400.00% increase)

FY3 7GX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Elston Avenue with total crimes: 15
  • Horsebridge Road with total crimes: 8
  • Garstang Road West with total crimes: 6

FY3 7GX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2819.9521.74%
Violence and sexual offences256.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.67400.00%
Other crime72.2775.00%
Public order61.5920.00%
Other theft61.36200.00%
Drugs11.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In June 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 offences2514.96-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour235.6727.78%
Public order55.21-28.57%
Other crime41.1333.33%
Bicycle theft20.91100.00%
Other theft20.45-60.00%
Burglary20.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.45-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2617.91-10.34%
Anti-social behaviour185.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.0840.00%
Public order73.17250.00%
Other theft51.59150.00%
Other crime31.13-25.00%
Drugs20.680.00%
Burglary20.45100.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2916.10-29.27%
Anti-social behaviour186.5838.46%
Criminal damage and arson104.08-28.57%
Other crime42.27-20.00%
Public order20.910.00%
Vehicle crime20.45100.00%
Other theft20.45100.00%
Drugs20.45100.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4118.8264.00%
Criminal damage and arson149.3027.27%
Anti-social behaviour133.17-31.58%
Other crime52.950.00%
Public order21.130.00%
Bicycle theft20.450.00%
Possession of weapons20.45-50.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Other theft10.23-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.23-75.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2517.01-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour195.67-34.48%
Criminal damage and arson114.3137.50%
Other theft72.49250.00%
Vehicle crime41.59300.00%
Possession of weapons40.91100.00%
Public order20.910.00%
Shoplifting20.450.00%
Robbery10.45-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3018.82-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour296.8052.63%
Criminal damage and arson86.58-11.11%
Burglary41.81100.00%
Public order20.91-50.00%
Robbery20.45100.00%
Drugs20.450.00%
Possession of weapons20.45100.00%
Other theft20.45-33.33%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4019.7317.65%
Anti-social behaviour199.07-40.62%
Criminal damage and arson94.31125.00%
Other crime42.04300.00%
Public order40.91100.00%
Other theft30.91-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.680.00%
Drugs20.450.00%
Burglary20.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3418.59126.67%
Anti-social behaviour327.71100.00%
Other theft57.26150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.13-33.33%
Burglary20.91-33.33%
Public order20.450.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Other crime10.23-66.67%
Shoplifting10.230.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1612.02-40.74%
Violence and sexual offences153.63-42.31%
Criminal damage and arson63.40-40.00%
Other crime31.36-25.00%
Burglary30.68-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.6850.00%
Public order20.68-66.67%
Other theft20.450.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2719.73-20.59%
Violence and sexual offences266.12-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson105.90-16.67%
Public order62.270.00%
Burglary51.36150.00%
Other crime41.13300.00%
Other theft20.91-77.78%
Vehicle crime20.45-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.45100.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3422.2247.83%
Violence and sexual offences287.71-9.68%
Criminal damage and arson126.3520.00%
Other theft92.72125.00%
Public order62.0420.00%
Vehicle crime41.36300.00%
Burglary20.910.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3117.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour237.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.210.00%
Public order52.270.00%
Other theft41.130.00%
Robbery20.910.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 299 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202428
June 202423
May 202418
April 202418
March 202413
February 202419
January 202429
December 202319
November 202332
October 202316
September 202327
August 202334
July 202323

A total of 120 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20242
May 202414
April 202410
March 202414
February 202411
January 20248
December 20239
November 20234
October 20236
September 202310
August 202312
July 202310

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 375 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202425
June 202425
May 202426
April 202429
March 202441
February 202425
January 202430
December 202340
November 202334
October 202315
September 202326
August 202328
July 202331

A total of 51 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20245
May 20247
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20236
August 20236
July 20235

A total of 37 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20247
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232
September 20232
August 20239
July 20234

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
October 20233
September 20232
August 20234
July 20231

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
July 20231

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235
August 20232

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231
July 20232

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
September 20232
August 20231

A total of 4 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20242
November 20231
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Elston Avenue
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other crime3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Horsebridge Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Garstang Road West
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Forshaw Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other crime1
  • 5. Gateside Drive
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Park View
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Furness Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Hammerton Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Easington Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Argosy Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Bowland Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Chipping Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. St Michaels Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Warwick Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Newton Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Tarnbrook Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Tynedale Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Pilling Crescent
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Yew Tree Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Draycot Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Shorefileds
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Park Side Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Convent Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Marlhill Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Burford Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 27. Grindleton Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Chatburn Close
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Silsden Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Rathmell Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1