POULTON OLD ROAD, FY3 7LB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in FY3 7LB

POULTON OLD ROAD, FY3 7LB, Blackpool has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.21 per 1,000 population. This FY3 7LB 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 7LB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around FY3 7LB, encompassing approximately 2546 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-43.75% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-53.85% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

FY3 7LB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Plymouth Road with total crimes: 3
  • Benson Road with total crimes: 2
  • Meyler Avenue with total crimes: 2

POULTON OLD ROAD, FY3 7LB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.21-43.75%
Anti-social behaviour63.53-53.85%
Public order32.36200.00%
Shoplifting21.180.00%
Vehicle crime20.790.00%
Burglary20.79100.00%
Drugs10.790.00%
Other theft10.390.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.10-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.28-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson45.11-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.57100.00%
Shoplifting20.79100.00%
Drugs10.79-50.00%
Public order10.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Other theft10.39-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2020.81185.71%
Anti-social behaviour187.855.88%
Criminal damage and arson57.07150.00%
Drugs21.960.00%
Other crime20.790.00%
Other theft20.79-50.00%
Shoplifting10.790.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Public order10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1715.3270.00%
Violence and sexual offences76.68-12.50%
Other theft42.75100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.57-33.33%
Burglary20.79100.00%
Vehicle crime20.790.00%
Bicycle theft20.79100.00%
Theft from the person10.790.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%
Public order10.390.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1011.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.14-50.00%
Other theft21.180.00%
Other crime10.790.00%
Shoplifting10.39-75.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Public order10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1018.0625.00%
Vehicle crime103.93900.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.93-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson63.140.00%
Shoplifting42.360.00%
Drugs41.57300.00%
Other theft21.57100.00%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.327.69%
Anti-social behaviour85.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.140.00%
Shoplifting42.360.00%
Other crime21.570.00%
Other theft10.79-50.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-80.00%
Public order10.39-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1316.1030.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.11-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson63.14500.00%
Vehicle crime52.360.00%
Shoplifting41.960.00%
Public order31.570.00%
Other theft21.180.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.78-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour93.93200.00%
Shoplifting43.53100.00%
Other theft21.570.00%
Other crime10.79-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-50.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.008.33%
Other crime45.11300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.57-57.14%
Shoplifting21.18-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.79-33.33%
Other theft20.79100.00%
Burglary10.790.00%
Public order10.390.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.5750.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.71-12.50%
Shoplifting62.75-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.36-40.00%
Public order11.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Other theft10.39-50.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1014.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.140.00%
Other theft21.960.00%
Vehicle crime20.790.00%
Robbery10.790.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 117 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
July 202418
June 202417
May 202410
April 202410
March 20248
February 20248
January 20249
December 20233
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 41 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 138 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202416
July 202420
June 20247
May 20248
April 20248
March 202414
February 202413
January 202410
December 202313
November 202312
October 20238

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
April 202410
March 20241
February 20245
October 20232

A total of 13 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20243
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
April 20244
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20246
March 20246
February 20246
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Plymouth Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Benson Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Meyler Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Chepstow Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Park View
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Argosy Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Forshaw Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. Park Side Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Forshaw Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Gateside Drive
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Furlong Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Pilling Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Willow Grove
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Hoyle Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Greenbriar Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Baines Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Wareham Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Harewood Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1