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

Overview of Crime in FY3 7LD

POULTON OLD ROAD, FY3 7LD, Blackpool has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.47 per 1,000 population. This FY3 7LD 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 7LD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around FY3 7LD, encompassing approximately 2702 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the FY3 7LD area, explore the FY3 7LD 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 (-25.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-30.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

FY3 7LD Crime Hotspots

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

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

POULTON OLD ROAD, FY3 7LD 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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.47-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.33-30.00%
Shoplifting52.59-16.67%
Drugs31.850.00%
Burglary21.11100.00%
Vehicle crime20.740.00%
Public order20.74100.00%
Other theft10.740.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1214.06-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour104.44-37.50%
Shoplifting63.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.2233.33%
Vehicle crime21.48100.00%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%
Public order10.37-50.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Other theft10.37-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2221.4783.33%
Anti-social behaviour168.14-5.88%
Shoplifting65.92100.00%
Other theft42.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.4850.00%
Robbery21.110.00%
Public order20.740.00%
Drugs10.740.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1718.1330.77%
Violence and sexual offences126.299.09%
Other theft44.44100.00%
Shoplifting31.48200.00%
Theft from the person21.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.74-50.00%
Burglary20.74100.00%
Vehicle crime20.740.00%
Public order20.74-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.740.00%
Other crime10.740.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1313.32-7.14%
Violence and sexual offences114.8157.14%
Criminal damage and arson44.07-20.00%
Public order31.480.00%
Other theft21.11100.00%
Other crime10.740.00%
Shoplifting10.37-85.71%
Burglary10.370.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1418.87100.00%
Vehicle crime105.18400.00%
Shoplifting73.7016.67%
Violence and sexual offences72.59-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.5966.67%
Drugs41.85300.00%
Theft from the person11.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Other theft10.37-66.67%
Burglary10.370.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.2825.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.5516.67%
Shoplifting62.59-14.29%
Other theft32.22200.00%
Public order31.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.11-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.11-50.00%
Other crime20.740.00%
Burglary10.740.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1214.06-7.69%
Shoplifting74.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.59-25.00%
Vehicle crime42.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.48300.00%
Public order31.480.00%
Burglary11.110.00%
Other theft10.37-50.00%

In January 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 offences1312.2185.71%
Anti-social behaviour84.81100.00%
Shoplifting72.96250.00%
Other theft22.590.00%
Burglary10.740.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.77-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.59-55.56%
Shoplifting21.48-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.74-60.00%
Other theft20.74-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.740.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences1014.43100.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.700.00%
Shoplifting83.33-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.960.00%
Other theft31.8550.00%
Public order21.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1214.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.850.00%
Burglary21.850.00%
Other theft20.740.00%
Vehicle crime20.740.00%
Robbery10.740.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 135 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 202422
June 202412
May 202411
April 20247
March 202415
February 202412
January 202413
December 20237
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.30 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
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
April 20244
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 120 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 202416
June 202417
May 202413
April 202414
March 20247
February 20246
January 20248
December 20234
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 70 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20246
June 20243
May 20241
April 20247
March 20246
February 20247
January 20247
December 20232
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 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 20242
February 20244
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
March 20243
February 20243
November 20232

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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
August 20241
June 20242
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
July 20242
October 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 1 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Plymouth Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Brooklyn Avenue
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 3. Benson Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Fulwood Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Meyler Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Chepstow Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Park View
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hoo Hill Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Chelsea Mews
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Hughes Grove
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Wembley Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Forshaw Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Park Side Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Forshaw Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Gateside Drive
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Willow Grove
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Hoyle Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Greenbriar Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Baines Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Wareham Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Harewood Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1