FY3 8BF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in FY3 8BF

FY3 8BF, Blackpool has recorded a total of 92 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.01 per 1,000 population. This FY3 8BF 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 8BF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around FY3 8BF, encompassing approximately 4598 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (9.38% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Other theft: (12) incidents (50.00% increase)

FY3 8BF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 10
  • Kytson Close with total crimes: 8
  • Manchester Road with total crimes: 6

FY3 8BF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3520.019.38%
Anti-social behaviour247.61-14.29%
Other theft125.2250.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.610.00%
Burglary41.52300.00%
Drugs20.87100.00%
Robbery20.43100.00%
Shoplifting20.430.00%
Other crime20.43-50.00%
Public order10.43-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.22-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3219.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour286.96-26.32%
Other theft86.09-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.74-22.22%
Other crime41.52300.00%
Public order30.8750.00%
Possession of weapons20.650.00%
Vehicle crime20.43100.00%
Theft from the person20.430.00%
Burglary10.43-83.33%
Robbery10.22-50.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3823.0590.00%
Violence and sexual offences328.26-23.81%
Other theft106.9666.67%
Criminal damage and arson92.1780.00%
Burglary61.96100.00%
Shoplifting51.300.00%
Robbery21.090.00%
Public order20.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-50.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4218.49-2.33%
Anti-social behaviour209.13-13.04%
Other theft64.3520.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.30-16.67%
Burglary31.0950.00%
Possession of weapons30.650.00%
Vehicle crime20.65-60.00%
Other crime20.43-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4320.6626.47%
Anti-social behaviour239.3591.67%
Criminal damage and arson65.00500.00%
Other theft51.30-28.57%
Vehicle crime51.0966.67%
Other crime41.09-20.00%
Public order40.8733.33%
Shoplifting20.870.00%
Burglary20.43-33.33%
Robbery10.430.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3416.75-12.82%
Anti-social behaviour127.399.09%
Other theft72.610.00%
Other crime51.520.00%
Drugs51.09400.00%
Public order31.090.00%
Vehicle crime30.65-70.00%
Burglary30.65-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.650.00%
Shoplifting20.43-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-85.71%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3921.3125.81%
Anti-social behaviour118.480.00%
Vehicle crime102.39400.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.1775.00%
Other theft71.520.00%
Shoplifting71.52250.00%
Burglary61.520.00%
Other crime51.30400.00%
Public order31.090.00%
Bicycle theft20.650.00%
Drugs10.43-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3113.7029.17%
Anti-social behaviour116.74-45.00%
Other theft72.39133.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.52-50.00%
Public order30.87-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.65100.00%
Drugs20.430.00%
Shoplifting20.43-33.33%
Other crime10.430.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.7971.43%
Anti-social behaviour205.2242.86%
Criminal damage and arson84.35700.00%
Public order51.74400.00%
Other theft31.090.00%
Shoplifting30.650.00%
Burglary30.6550.00%
Vehicle crime10.65-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour148.70-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences143.04-36.36%
Vehicle crime53.04150.00%
Other theft31.09-40.00%
Burglary20.65100.00%
Public order10.43-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.48-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour164.78-23.81%
Other theft53.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.0933.33%
Shoplifting40.87100.00%
Public order40.87300.00%
Drugs30.870.00%
Vehicle crime20.650.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3015.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour216.520.00%
Other theft54.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.090.00%
Vehicle crime20.650.00%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%
Robbery20.430.00%
Shoplifting20.430.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Public order10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 238 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202428
July 202438
June 202420
May 202423
April 202412
March 202411
February 202411
January 202420
December 202314
November 202316
October 202321

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20249
June 20245
May 20246
April 20241
March 20247
February 20244
January 20248
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
November 20233

A total of 378 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202432
July 202432
June 202442
May 202443
April 202434
March 202439
February 202431
January 202424
December 202314
November 202322
October 202330

A total of 78 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 202410
June 20246
May 20245
April 20247
March 20247
February 20247
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20246
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20246
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
October 20232

A total of 29 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
May 20242
April 20242
March 20247
February 20242
January 20243
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 202410
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20243
April 20242
October 20232

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 8BF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 2. Kytson Close
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
  • 3. Manchester Road
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Laycock Gate
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Caunce Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Cumbrian Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Rossall Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Dutton Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Addison Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Selbourne Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Peel Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. A586
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Caledonian Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. Rathlyn Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Healey Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Wildman Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Whittaker Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Supermarket
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Grenfell Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Wayman Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Hillside Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Birchway Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Coveway Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Hollywood Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Heathway Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Kingscote Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Stratton Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. North Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Stirling Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Collett Crescent
    Total1
    Burglary1