FY3 8BH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in FY3 8BH

FY3 8BH, Blackpool has recorded a total of 116 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.71 per 1,000 population. This FY3 8BH 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 8BH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around FY3 8BH, encompassing approximately 4342 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (10.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (35) incidents (-5.41% decrease)
  • Other theft: (12) incidents (33.33% increase)

FY3 8BH 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
  • Fenton Road with total crimes: 8

FY3 8BH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4426.7110.00%
Anti-social behaviour3510.13-5.41%
Other theft128.0633.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.760.00%
Burglary41.84100.00%
Other crime30.92-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.690.00%
Drugs20.69100.00%
Robbery20.46100.00%
Shoplifting20.460.00%
Public order10.46-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4025.79-2.44%
Anti-social behaviour379.21-26.00%
Other theft98.52-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson82.07-20.00%
Other crime41.84300.00%
Vehicle crime30.92200.00%
Public order30.690.00%
Possession of weapons20.690.00%
Burglary20.46-77.78%
Theft from the person20.460.00%
Robbery10.46-50.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5031.55108.33%
Violence and sexual offences4111.51-14.58%
Other theft139.44116.67%
Criminal damage and arson102.9966.67%
Burglary92.3080.00%
Shoplifting52.070.00%
Public order31.150.00%
Robbery20.690.00%
Bicycle theft20.46100.00%
Other crime10.46-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4822.804.35%
Anti-social behaviour2411.05-4.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.53-53.85%
Other theft61.380.00%
Burglary51.3866.67%
Possession of weapons31.150.00%
Vehicle crime20.69-66.67%
Other crime20.46-66.67%
Drugs20.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4625.7917.95%
Anti-social behaviour2510.5938.89%
Criminal damage and arson135.76333.33%
Other crime62.9920.00%
Other theft61.38-40.00%
Vehicle crime61.38-14.29%
Public order41.3833.33%
Burglary30.92-25.00%
Shoplifting20.690.00%
Robbery10.460.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3922.57-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour188.985.88%
Other theft104.1425.00%
Vehicle crime72.30-36.36%
Other crime51.61-16.67%
Drugs51.15400.00%
Burglary41.15-33.33%
Public order30.9250.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.69-72.73%
Possession of weapons20.690.00%
Shoplifting20.46-71.43%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5128.0945.71%
Anti-social behaviour1711.7413.33%
Criminal damage and arson113.91266.67%
Vehicle crime112.53450.00%
Other theft82.530.00%
Shoplifting71.84250.00%
Other crime61.61500.00%
Burglary61.380.00%
Public order21.38-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.460.00%
Drugs10.46-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3516.8129.63%
Anti-social behaviour158.06-31.82%
Other theft83.45100.00%
Public order41.84-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.92-62.50%
Vehicle crime20.690.00%
Drugs20.46100.00%
Shoplifting20.46-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2717.7368.75%
Anti-social behaviour226.2229.41%
Criminal damage and arson85.0733.33%
Public order51.8425.00%
Other theft41.150.00%
Shoplifting30.920.00%
Burglary30.6950.00%
Vehicle crime20.69-60.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1712.4341.67%
Violence and sexual offences163.91-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.6850.00%
Vehicle crime51.38150.00%
Other theft41.15-50.00%
Public order40.9233.33%
Burglary20.920.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.51-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour125.53-52.00%
Other theft82.7614.29%
Criminal damage and arson41.84-20.00%
Shoplifting40.92100.00%
Drugs30.920.00%
Public order30.69200.00%
Vehicle crime20.690.00%
Burglary20.46100.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%

In October 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 offences3319.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour257.600.00%
Other theft75.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.610.00%
Possession of weapons41.150.00%
Vehicle crime20.920.00%
Robbery20.460.00%
Shoplifting20.460.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Public order10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 297 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202437
July 202450
June 202424
May 202425
April 202418
March 202417
February 202415
January 202422
December 202317
November 202312
October 202325

A total of 85 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 202410
June 20246
May 202413
April 20243
March 202411
February 20243
January 20248
December 20236
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 95 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 202413
June 20246
May 20246
April 202410
March 20248
February 20248
January 20244
December 20234
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 444 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202440
July 202441
June 202448
May 202446
April 202439
March 202451
February 202435
January 202427
December 202316
November 202324
October 202333

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20249
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20246
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
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 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20246
April 20245
March 20246
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

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 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20246
April 20247
March 202411
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20243
April 20242
February 20241
October 20234

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 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 8BH 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. Fenton Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Granville Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Manchester Road
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Laycock Gate
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Henthorne Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Caunce Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Cumbrian Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Rossall Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Dutton Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Addison Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Selbourne Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Spencer Court
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Peel Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. A586
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Caledonian Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 18. Rathlyn Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Healey Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Swarbrick Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Wildman Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Whittaker Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Supermarket
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Wayman Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Birchway Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Coveway Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Hollywood Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Heathway Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Kingscote Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Stratton Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1