SOUTH SQUARE, FY3 8AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in FY3 8AJ

SOUTH SQUARE, FY3 8AJ, Blackpool has recorded a total of 120 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.27 per 1,000 population. This FY3 8AJ 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 8AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around FY3 8AJ, encompassing approximately 4244 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the FY3 8AJ area, explore the FY3 8AJ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (13.51% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (40) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Other theft: (14) incidents (100.00% increase)

FY3 8AJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 16
  • Fenton Road with total crimes: 8
  • Granville Road with total crimes: 8

SOUTH SQUARE, FY3 8AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4228.2713.51%
Anti-social behaviour409.90-16.67%
Other theft149.42100.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.30-18.18%
Burglary52.12150.00%
Public order31.1850.00%
Vehicle crime20.710.00%
Drugs20.470.00%
Other crime20.47-33.33%
Shoplifting10.470.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4828.27-2.04%
Violence and sexual offences3711.31-11.90%
Criminal damage and arson118.7222.22%
Other theft72.59-22.22%
Robbery31.65200.00%
Possession of weapons30.710.00%
Other crime30.710.00%
Drugs20.710.00%
Burglary20.47-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.47-33.33%
Public order20.470.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4929.9275.00%
Violence and sexual offences4211.542.44%
Other theft99.9028.57%
Criminal damage and arson92.1250.00%
Burglary72.1216.67%
Shoplifting51.6566.67%
Vehicle crime31.1850.00%
Public order20.71100.00%
Robbery10.470.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4124.27-16.33%
Anti-social behaviour289.66-6.67%
Other theft76.6075.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.65-53.85%
Burglary61.41100.00%
Other crime31.41-25.00%
Shoplifting30.71200.00%
Drugs30.710.00%
Vehicle crime20.71-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Public order10.24-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4927.0936.11%
Anti-social behaviour3011.5436.36%
Criminal damage and arson137.07116.67%
Vehicle crime53.06-16.67%
Other crime41.1833.33%
Other theft40.94-60.00%
Public order30.9450.00%
Burglary30.71-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.71-33.33%
Robbery10.470.00%
Shoplifting10.24-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3624.27-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour228.4837.50%
Other theft105.1811.11%
Drugs72.36600.00%
Vehicle crime61.65-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.41-33.33%
Burglary51.410.00%
Other crime31.18-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.710.00%
Public order20.71-50.00%
Shoplifting20.470.00%
Robbery10.470.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4826.8629.73%
Anti-social behaviour1611.31-20.00%
Vehicle crime123.77200.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.83200.00%
Other theft92.12-18.18%
Other crime62.12500.00%
Burglary51.4166.67%
Public order41.18-20.00%
Bicycle theft20.940.00%
Shoplifting20.470.00%
Drugs10.470.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3720.03-17.78%
Anti-social behaviour208.72-20.00%
Other theft114.71450.00%
Public order52.59150.00%
Vehicle crime41.18-20.00%
Burglary30.94200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.71-66.67%
Drugs10.710.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4522.15104.55%
Anti-social behaviour2510.6078.57%
Criminal damage and arson95.8928.57%
Vehicle crime52.1225.00%
Shoplifting41.180.00%
Public order20.94-50.00%
Other theft20.47-50.00%
Burglary10.47-66.67%
Drugs10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.90-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour145.18-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson73.3075.00%
Other theft41.65-42.86%
Vehicle crime40.9433.33%
Public order40.94100.00%
Burglary30.94200.00%
Robbery10.710.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.49-21.21%
Anti-social behaviour196.13-20.83%
Other theft74.4816.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.65-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.940.00%
Vehicle crime30.71-40.00%
Shoplifting20.71100.00%
Public order20.47100.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3319.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour247.770.00%
Other theft65.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.410.00%
Vehicle crime51.180.00%
Possession of weapons31.180.00%
Shoplifting10.710.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Public order10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 335 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202448
July 202449
June 202428
May 202430
April 202422
March 202416
February 202420
January 202425
December 202314
November 202319
October 202324

A total of 90 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20247
July 20249
June 20247
May 20244
April 202410
March 20249
February 202411
January 20242
December 20234
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 458 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202437
July 202442
June 202441
May 202449
April 202436
March 202448
February 202437
January 202445
December 202322
November 202326
October 202333

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

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20247
June 20246
May 20243
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20246
March 202412
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 91 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 20249
June 20246
May 202413
April 20246
March 20249
February 20243
January 20249
December 20237
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20243
April 20247
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 21 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20245
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20244
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20246
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20242
November 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the FY3 8AJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total16
    Other theft8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
  • 2. Fenton Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Granville Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Victory Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Manchester Road
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Durham Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Laycock Gate
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Caunce Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Cumbrian Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Peter Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Rossall Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Myrtle Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 13. Dutton Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Ridley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Addison Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Selbourne Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Caledonian Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 18. Apple Tree Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Rathlyn Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Healey Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Oxford Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Wildman Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Felgate Brow
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Elm Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Poplar Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Wayman Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Hillside Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Birchway Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Coveway Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Ridgwood Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1