DEVONSHIRE ROAD, FY3 8AN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in FY3 8AN

DEVONSHIRE ROAD, FY3 8AN, Blackpool has recorded a total of 178 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 60.65 per 1,000 population. This FY3 8AN 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 8AN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around FY3 8AN, encompassing approximately 2934 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (63) incidents (18.87% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (57) incidents (-19.72% decrease)
  • Other theft: (16) incidents (77.78% increase)

FY3 8AN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 16
  • George Street with total crimes: 13
  • Beresford Street with total crimes: 11

DEVONSHIRE ROAD, FY3 8AN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6360.6518.87%
Anti-social behaviour5721.47-19.72%
Other theft1619.4277.78%
Criminal damage and arson165.4514.29%
Drugs65.4520.00%
Burglary52.0466.67%
Public order41.70-60.00%
Robbery31.3650.00%
Other crime31.02-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.02-50.00%
Shoplifting21.02100.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7163.0424.56%
Violence and sexual offences5324.19-5.36%
Criminal damage and arson1418.0616.67%
Public order104.7742.86%
Other theft93.41-52.63%
Vehicle crime63.07100.00%
Drugs52.04400.00%
Possession of weapons51.700.00%
Other crime51.70400.00%
Burglary31.70-72.73%
Robbery21.020.00%
Theft from the person10.680.00%
Shoplifting10.34-66.67%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5759.2954.05%
Violence and sexual offences5619.42-11.11%
Other theft1919.0858.33%
Criminal damage and arson126.4750.00%
Burglary114.0957.14%
Public order73.75133.33%
Vehicle crime32.39200.00%
Shoplifting31.02-25.00%
Robbery21.02100.00%
Bicycle theft20.68100.00%
Drugs10.68-66.67%
Other crime10.34-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6349.41-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour3721.47-24.49%
Other theft1212.6171.43%
Criminal damage and arson84.09-50.00%
Burglary72.7340.00%
Shoplifting42.39300.00%
Other crime31.36-40.00%
Public order31.02-62.50%
Drugs31.0250.00%
Possession of weapons21.020.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-80.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6656.9026.92%
Anti-social behaviour4922.4936.11%
Criminal damage and arson1616.7014.29%
Public order85.45300.00%
Other theft72.73-36.36%
Other crime52.3925.00%
Vehicle crime51.70-44.44%
Burglary51.7025.00%
Possession of weapons21.70-33.33%
Drugs20.68-81.82%
Robbery10.68-50.00%
Shoplifting10.34-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5251.79-1.89%
Anti-social behaviour3617.7250.00%
Criminal damage and arson1412.2755.56%
Other theft114.77-8.33%
Drugs113.75175.00%
Vehicle crime93.75-18.18%
Other crime43.07-42.86%
Burglary41.36-42.86%
Shoplifting41.36100.00%
Possession of weapons31.36200.00%
Public order21.02-60.00%
Robbery20.680.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5346.68-5.36%
Anti-social behaviour2418.060.00%
Other theft128.18-20.00%
Vehicle crime114.09175.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.75125.00%
Other crime73.07250.00%
Burglary72.3975.00%
Public order52.39-16.67%
Drugs41.70100.00%
Bicycle theft21.360.00%
Shoplifting20.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5640.213.70%
Anti-social behaviour2419.08-7.69%
Other theft158.18200.00%
Public order65.11100.00%
Vehicle crime42.0433.33%
Burglary41.36-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.36-75.00%
Drugs21.36-33.33%
Other crime20.68-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5441.9154.29%
Anti-social behaviour2618.4013.04%
Criminal damage and arson168.8633.33%
Other theft55.45-50.00%
Burglary51.70400.00%
Shoplifting41.700.00%
Public order31.36-50.00%
Drugs31.02200.00%
Vehicle crime31.020.00%
Other crime31.02200.00%
Possession of weapons11.020.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3531.696.06%
Anti-social behaviour2311.93-8.00%
Criminal damage and arson127.8450.00%
Other theft104.0911.11%
Public order63.4150.00%
Vehicle crime32.04-25.00%
Robbery11.020.00%
Burglary10.34-75.00%
Other crime10.34-50.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3333.73-42.11%
Anti-social behaviour2511.24-26.47%
Other theft98.52-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson83.07-33.33%
Possession of weapons52.7325.00%
Vehicle crime41.70-20.00%
Public order41.36-20.00%
Burglary41.3633.33%
Shoplifting31.36200.00%
Other crime21.02100.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5746.34-19.72%
Anti-social behaviour3419.42-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson1211.5920.00%
Other theft114.0937.50%
Public order53.75-28.57%
Vehicle crime51.70-50.00%
Possession of weapons41.70300.00%
Burglary31.36-25.00%
Theft from the person21.02100.00%
Other crime10.68-50.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.34-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7156.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour4424.190.00%
Vehicle crime1014.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.410.00%
Other theft83.410.00%
Public order72.730.00%
Burglary42.390.00%
Drugs31.360.00%
Bicycle theft21.020.00%
Other crime20.680.00%
Shoplifting20.680.00%
Theft from the person10.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 507 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202471
July 202457
June 202437
May 202449
April 202436
March 202424
February 202424
January 202426
December 202323
November 202325
October 202334
September 202344

A total of 144 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20249
July 202419
June 202412
May 20247
April 202411
March 202412
February 202415
January 20245
December 202310
November 20239
October 202311
September 20238

A total of 70 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20247
June 20243
May 20248
April 20242
March 20245
February 20246
January 20243
December 20236
November 20234
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 712 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 54.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202453
July 202456
June 202463
May 202466
April 202452
March 202453
February 202456
January 202454
December 202335
November 202333
October 202357
September 202371

A total of 151 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202414
July 202412
June 20248
May 202416
April 202414
March 20249
February 20244
January 202416
December 202312
November 20238
October 202312
September 202310

A total of 42 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 202411
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 63 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 202411
June 20247
May 20245
April 20244
March 20247
February 20244
January 20245
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 39 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20241
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20247
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 67 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20249
March 202411
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235
September 202310

A total of 27 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
January 20244
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20235
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
October 20232
September 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
March 20242
November 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total16
    Other theft8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
  • 2. George Street
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Beresford Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 4. Kytson Close
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
  • 5. Fenton Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Granville Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Platt Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 8. Victory Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Manchester Road
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Durham Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Elizabeth Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Laycock Gate
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Henthorne Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 14. St Anthony'S Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Caunce Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Talbot Road
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Peter Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Gorton Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Rossall Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Dutton Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Ridley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Addison Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Greenhill Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 24. Selbourne Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Spencer Court
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Healey Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Oxford Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Danesbury Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Handley Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Fairhurst Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1