FY3 8AP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in FY3 8AP

FY3 8AP, Blackpool has recorded a total of 61 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.59 per 1,000 population. This FY3 8AP 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 8AP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around FY3 8AP, encompassing approximately 4844 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (5.88% increase)
  • Other theft: (10) incidents (42.86% increase)

FY3 8AP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 8
  • Manchester Road with total crimes: 6
  • Laycock Gate with total crimes: 5

FY3 8AP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1812.5912.50%
Violence and sexual offences183.725.88%
Other theft103.7242.86%
Criminal damage and arson62.06200.00%
Burglary41.24100.00%
Vehicle crime20.83100.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Drugs10.410.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.53-37.04%
Anti-social behaviour163.51-30.43%
Other theft73.3075.00%
Robbery31.45200.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.41-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2712.3912.50%
Anti-social behaviour235.5743.75%
Other theft44.75-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.83-40.00%
Shoplifting20.620.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.2133.33%
Anti-social behaviour164.950.00%
Other theft63.30200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.240.00%
Burglary41.030.00%
Shoplifting20.83100.00%
Vehicle crime20.41-33.33%
Other crime20.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.91125.00%
Anti-social behaviour163.7277.78%
Criminal damage and arson53.30150.00%
Vehicle crime31.030.00%
Other crime20.62-50.00%
Other theft20.41-60.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour98.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences81.86-69.23%
Other theft51.65-37.50%
Burglary51.03400.00%
Other crime41.0333.33%
Vehicle crime30.83-57.14%
Drugs30.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.62-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Public order10.21-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.4223.81%
Anti-social behaviour95.3728.57%
Other theft81.86100.00%
Vehicle crime71.65133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.45100.00%
Other crime31.240.00%
Public order20.620.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.8890.91%
Anti-social behaviour74.340.00%
Other theft41.45300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.830.00%
Vehicle crime30.620.00%
Burglary20.62100.00%
Public order20.410.00%
Drugs10.410.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.27-22.22%
Vehicle crime31.45-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.62-25.00%
Other theft10.62-66.67%
Burglary10.21-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.05-45.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.27-35.71%
Vehicle crime61.86100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.2433.33%
Burglary30.830.00%
Other theft30.62-25.00%
Public order20.62100.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.91-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour144.1340.00%
Other theft42.8933.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.830.00%
Vehicle crime30.6250.00%
Shoplifting20.620.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Public order10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.340.00%
Other theft32.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.620.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Public order10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
June 20244
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20247
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 154 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202416
July 202423
June 202416
May 202416
April 20249
March 20249
February 20247
January 20247
December 20239
November 202314
October 202310

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20243
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 222 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202417
July 202427
June 202424
May 202418
April 20248
March 202426
February 202421
January 202411
December 202311
November 202320
October 202321

A total of 57 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20244
June 20246
May 20242
April 20245
March 20248
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 8 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
November 20232

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

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241

A total of 9 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Manchester Road
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Laycock Gate
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Cumbrian Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Dutton Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Ridley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Blairway Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
  • 8. Addison Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Caledonian Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Apple Tree Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Rathlyn Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Felgate Brow
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Elm Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Wayman Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Hillside Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Birchway Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Coveway Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Ridgwood Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Hollywood Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. St Josephs Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Heathway Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Bardsway Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Kingscote Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Stratton Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. North Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Stirling Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Collett Crescent
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Drummond Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Cameron Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Larbreck Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1