FY3 8AU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in FY3 8AU

FY3 8AU, Blackpool has recorded a total of 179 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 65.32 per 1,000 population. This FY3 8AU 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 8AU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around FY3 8AU, encompassing approximately 2740 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (70) incidents (29.63% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (53) incidents (-19.70% decrease)
  • Other theft: (15) incidents (50.00% increase)

FY3 8AU Crime Hotspots

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

  • George Street with total crimes: 13
  • Beresford Street with total crimes: 11
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 10

FY3 8AU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7065.3229.63%
Anti-social behaviour5325.54-19.70%
Other theft1519.3450.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.47-14.29%
Burglary54.380.00%
Drugs51.8225.00%
Other crime51.820.00%
Vehicle crime51.820.00%
Public order41.82-55.56%
Robbery31.46200.00%
Shoplifting21.09100.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6665.6810.00%
Violence and sexual offences5424.081.89%
Criminal damage and arson1419.700.00%
Other theft105.11-47.37%
Public order93.65-10.00%
Possession of weapons53.280.00%
Vehicle crime51.82150.00%
Other crime51.82150.00%
Burglary51.82-44.44%
Drugs41.82300.00%
Theft from the person11.460.00%
Shoplifting10.36-66.67%
Robbery10.36-66.67%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6064.9530.43%
Violence and sexual offences5321.89-8.62%
Other theft1919.3490.00%
Criminal damage and arson146.9355.56%
Public order105.11400.00%
Burglary93.6528.57%
Robbery33.28200.00%
Shoplifting31.090.00%
Bicycle theft21.09100.00%
Other crime20.730.00%
Vehicle crime20.730.00%
Drugs10.73-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5852.18-10.77%
Anti-social behaviour4621.16-6.12%
Other theft1016.7842.86%
Criminal damage and arson93.65-47.06%
Burglary73.2840.00%
Drugs32.5550.00%
Vehicle crime21.09-66.67%
Other crime20.73-66.67%
Public order20.73-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6561.6727.45%
Anti-social behaviour4923.7253.12%
Criminal damage and arson1717.8830.77%
Public order86.20300.00%
Other theft72.92-36.36%
Other crime62.55100.00%
Vehicle crime62.19-14.29%
Burglary52.1925.00%
Possession of weapons21.820.00%
Drugs20.73-75.00%
Robbery10.730.00%
Shoplifting10.36-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5150.35-7.27%
Anti-social behaviour3218.6133.33%
Criminal damage and arson1311.6830.00%
Other theft114.74-8.33%
Drugs84.01100.00%
Vehicle crime72.92-36.36%
Burglary42.55-50.00%
Other crime31.46-57.14%
Shoplifting31.0950.00%
Possession of weapons21.09100.00%
Public order20.73-50.00%
Robbery10.730.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5551.087.84%
Anti-social behaviour2420.074.35%
Other theft128.769.09%
Vehicle crime114.381000.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.01150.00%
Burglary83.65300.00%
Other crime72.92133.33%
Public order42.550.00%
Drugs41.4633.33%
Bicycle theft21.460.00%
Shoplifting20.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5137.5827.50%
Anti-social behaviour2318.610.00%
Other theft118.39175.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.01-69.23%
Public order41.4633.33%
Drugs31.46-25.00%
Other crime31.090.00%
Burglary21.09-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.73-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4037.958.11%
Anti-social behaviour2314.60-11.54%
Criminal damage and arson138.3944.44%
Other theft44.74-42.86%
Shoplifting41.460.00%
Burglary41.46100.00%
Drugs41.46300.00%
Vehicle crime41.4633.33%
Public order31.46-40.00%
Other crime31.09200.00%
Possession of weapons11.090.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3733.2123.33%
Anti-social behaviour2613.504.00%
Criminal damage and arson99.4950.00%
Other theft73.28-12.50%
Public order52.550.00%
Vehicle crime31.82-25.00%
Burglary21.09-50.00%
Other crime10.730.00%
Drugs10.36-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3033.93-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour2510.95-28.57%
Other theft89.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.92-50.00%
Public order52.1925.00%
Vehicle crime41.8233.33%
Burglary41.46100.00%
Shoplifting31.46200.00%
Drugs31.09200.00%
Possession of weapons31.09-50.00%
Other crime11.090.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4544.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour3516.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson1212.770.00%
Other theft84.380.00%
Possession of weapons62.920.00%
Public order42.190.00%
Vehicle crime31.460.00%
Burglary21.090.00%
Robbery20.730.00%
Other crime10.730.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 133 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
July 202414
June 20249
May 202417
April 202413
March 202410
February 20244
January 202413
December 20239
November 20236
October 202312

A total of 122 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202410
July 202419
June 202410
May 20247
April 202411
March 202412
February 202411
January 20244
December 20237
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 609 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202454
July 202453
June 202458
May 202465
April 202451
March 202455
February 202451
January 202440
December 202337
November 202330
October 202345

A total of 462 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202466
July 202460
June 202446
May 202449
April 202432
March 202424
February 202423
January 202423
December 202326
November 202325
October 202335

A total of 57 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20249
June 20247
May 20245
April 20244
March 20248
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 60 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 202410
June 20242
May 20248
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
October 20232

A total of 39 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20248
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 39 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20246
April 20243
March 20247
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
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 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20246
April 20247
March 202411
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 20 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
March 20242
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. George Street
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Beresford Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 4. Percy Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 5. Kytson Close
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
  • 6. Fenton Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Granville Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Elizabeth Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Laycock Gate
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Henthorne Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 13. St Anthony'S Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Caunce Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Coopers Way
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Cumbrian Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Talbot Road
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Peter Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Gorton Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Rossall Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Addison Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Greenhill Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 23. Selbourne Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Spencer Court
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Peel Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. A586
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Caledonian Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 28. Healey Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Handley Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Fairhurst Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1