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

Overview of Crime in FY3 8AX

DEVONSHIRE ROAD, FY3 8AX, Blackpool has recorded a total of 165 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 57.00 per 1,000 population. This FY3 8AX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader FY3 postcode area, which has experienced 468 crimes and a crime rate of 14.36 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this FY3 8AX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around FY3 8AX, encompassing approximately 2894 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (57) incidents (54.05% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (48) incidents (-15.79% decrease)
  • Other theft: (18) incidents (80.00% increase)

FY3 8AX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Granville Road with total crimes: 12
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 8
  • Rossall Road with total crimes: 8

DEVONSHIRE ROAD, FY3 8AX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5757.0054.05%
Violence and sexual offences4819.69-15.79%
Other theft1816.5880.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.2285.71%
Burglary94.4950.00%
Public order73.11600.00%
Robbery32.42200.00%
Shoplifting31.040.00%
Bicycle theft21.04100.00%
Other crime20.690.00%
Vehicle crime20.690.00%
Drugs10.69-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5744.227.55%
Anti-social behaviour3719.69-2.63%
Other theft1012.7866.67%
Criminal damage and arson73.45-53.33%
Burglary62.4220.00%
Vehicle crime22.07-66.67%
Other crime20.69-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.690.00%
Drugs20.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%
Public order10.35-85.71%
Robbery10.350.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5348.3615.22%
Anti-social behaviour3818.3135.71%
Criminal damage and arson1513.1350.00%
Public order75.18250.00%
Other crime62.42100.00%
Other theft62.07-40.00%
Vehicle crime62.07-14.29%
Burglary52.0725.00%
Drugs21.73-75.00%
Robbery10.690.00%
Shoplifting10.35-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4643.18-13.21%
Anti-social behaviour2815.8921.74%
Other theft109.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.450.00%
Drugs83.45100.00%
Vehicle crime72.760.00%
Burglary42.42-42.86%
Other crime31.38-50.00%
Shoplifting31.0450.00%
Possession of weapons21.04100.00%
Public order20.69-33.33%
Robbery10.690.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5344.2220.45%
Anti-social behaviour2318.3115.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.95150.00%
Other theft103.450.00%
Vehicle crime73.45600.00%
Burglary72.42250.00%
Other crime62.42200.00%
Drugs42.0733.33%
Public order31.38-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.040.00%
Shoplifting20.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4431.4429.41%
Anti-social behaviour2015.20-9.09%
Other theft106.91233.33%
Criminal damage and arson43.45-63.64%
Public order41.3833.33%
Drugs31.38-25.00%
Other crime21.04-33.33%
Burglary20.69-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.69-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3431.789.68%
Anti-social behaviour2211.75-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson117.6022.22%
Shoplifting43.800.00%
Drugs41.38300.00%
Other theft31.38-57.14%
Public order31.04-40.00%
Burglary31.0450.00%
Vehicle crime31.040.00%
Other crime31.04200.00%
Possession of weapons11.040.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3129.3610.71%
Anti-social behaviour2610.7118.18%
Criminal damage and arson98.9850.00%
Other theft73.11-12.50%
Public order52.420.00%
Vehicle crime31.730.00%
Burglary21.04-50.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Drugs10.35-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2829.36-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour229.67-29.03%
Other theft87.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.76-40.00%
Public order52.0725.00%
Burglary41.73100.00%
Shoplifting31.38200.00%
Drugs31.04200.00%
Vehicle crime31.0450.00%
Possession of weapons11.04-83.33%
Other crime10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4438.69-18.52%
Anti-social behaviour3115.20-27.91%
Criminal damage and arson1010.7142.86%
Other theft83.4533.33%
Possession of weapons62.76500.00%
Public order42.07-20.00%
Burglary21.380.00%
Vehicle crime20.69-75.00%
Robbery20.690.00%
Other crime10.69-50.00%
Shoplifting10.35-50.00%
Drugs10.35-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5446.2925.58%
Anti-social behaviour4318.65-2.27%
Vehicle crime814.85100.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.76-30.00%
Other theft62.42-50.00%
Public order52.070.00%
Drugs31.73-25.00%
Burglary21.040.00%
Other crime20.69-50.00%
Shoplifting20.69-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.69-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4446.98-16.98%
Violence and sexual offences4315.2013.16%
Other theft1214.85200.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.15-33.33%
Public order53.45-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.7333.33%
Drugs41.38100.00%
Other crime41.38300.00%
Shoplifting31.38-25.00%
Burglary21.04-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.690.00%
Theft from the person10.690.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5345.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences3818.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson1513.130.00%
Public order65.180.00%
Other theft42.070.00%
Shoplifting41.380.00%
Vehicle crime31.380.00%
Burglary31.040.00%
Drugs21.040.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 444 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202457
June 202437
May 202438
April 202428
March 202423
February 202420
January 202422
December 202326
November 202322
October 202331
September 202343
August 202344
July 202353

A total of 112 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 202410
May 20246
April 202410
March 202410
February 202410
January 20243
December 20237
November 20238
October 20238
September 20236
August 202312
July 20234

A total of 127 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 20247
May 202415
April 202410
March 202410
February 20244
January 202411
December 20239
November 20236
October 202310
September 20237
August 202310
July 202315

A total of 573 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 44.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202448
June 202457
May 202453
April 202446
March 202453
February 202444
January 202434
December 202331
November 202328
October 202344
September 202354
August 202343
July 202338

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
October 20232
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 51 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20246
May 20245
April 20244
March 20247
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232
September 20232
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20241
May 20247
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234
September 20235
August 20235
July 20236

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20248
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 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
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20246
April 20243
March 20246
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232
August 20234
July 20231

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20246
April 20247
March 20247
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 20238
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 26 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20244
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20236
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
August 20231
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Granville Road
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Rossall Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Laycock Gate
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
  • 5. Henthorne Street
    Total7
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Coopers Way
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Other crime1
  • 7. Selbourne Road
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Heald Street
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 9. Beresford Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Victory Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Manchester Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. The Saw Mills
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Collett Crescent
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Kytson Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Talbot Road
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Spencer Court
    Total4
    Burglary3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Swarbrick Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 18. Foxdale Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Addison Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 20. St Anthony'S Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. George Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Handley Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Cecil Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 24. Percy Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Wildman Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 26. A586
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Stirling Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Laburnum Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Coleridge Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Boothley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1