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

Overview of Crime in FY3 8BN

DEVONSHIRE ROAD, FY3 8BN, Blackpool has recorded a total of 178 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 64.17 per 1,000 population. This FY3 8BN crime rate stands in contrast to the broader FY3 postcode area, which has experienced 444 crimes and a crime rate of 13.63 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this FY3 8BN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around FY3 8BN, encompassing approximately 2774 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (70) incidents (45.83% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (52) incidents (-16.13% decrease)
  • Other theft: (13) incidents (-13.33% decrease)

FY3 8BN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Peter Street with total crimes: 15
  • Parker Street with total crimes: 14
  • Granville Road with total crimes: 12

DEVONSHIRE ROAD, FY3 8BN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7064.1745.83%
Violence and sexual offences5225.23-16.13%
Other theft1318.74-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson114.6922.22%
Drugs63.970.00%
Public order62.1620.00%
Possession of weapons52.16150.00%
Vehicle crime51.80150.00%
Burglary41.80-50.00%
Robbery31.4450.00%
Other crime21.08100.00%
Bicycle theft10.72-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6258.0414.81%
Anti-social behaviour4822.3541.18%
Other theft1517.3050.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.410.00%
Burglary83.2414.29%
Public order52.88150.00%
Shoplifting41.80-20.00%
Robbery21.44100.00%
Vehicle crime20.720.00%
Bicycle theft20.72100.00%
Possession of weapons20.720.00%
Theft from the person10.720.00%
Other crime10.36-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5449.03-6.90%
Anti-social behaviour3419.47-5.56%
Other theft1012.26100.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.60-57.14%
Burglary73.24133.33%
Shoplifting52.52400.00%
Other crime41.800.00%
Drugs41.4433.33%
Public order21.44-77.78%
Vehicle crime20.720.00%
Possession of weapons20.72-50.00%
Robbery10.720.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5852.9941.46%
Anti-social behaviour3620.915.88%
Criminal damage and arson2112.9875.00%
Public order97.57200.00%
Other theft53.24-58.33%
Possession of weapons41.8033.33%
Other crime41.4433.33%
Burglary31.44-25.00%
Drugs31.08-66.67%
Vehicle crime21.08-77.78%
Robbery10.72-50.00%
Shoplifting10.36-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4148.66-21.15%
Anti-social behaviour3414.7878.95%
Other theft1212.2620.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.3371.43%
Vehicle crime94.33-10.00%
Drugs93.24350.00%
Burglary43.24-42.86%
Public order31.44-50.00%
Other crime31.08-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.0850.00%
Shoplifting31.0850.00%
Robbery21.080.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5245.78-10.34%
Anti-social behaviour1918.74-17.39%
Vehicle crime106.85233.33%
Other theft103.60-9.09%
Burglary73.6040.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.52133.33%
Other crime62.52200.00%
Public order62.16-40.00%
Possession of weapons22.160.00%
Robbery20.720.00%
Bicycle theft20.720.00%
Shoplifting20.720.00%
Drugs20.72-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5842.90-7.94%
Anti-social behaviour2320.91-20.69%
Other theft118.29175.00%
Public order103.97150.00%
Burglary53.600.00%
Drugs41.800.00%
Vehicle crime31.44-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson31.08-80.00%
Other crime21.08100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6349.7580.00%
Anti-social behaviour2922.7126.09%
Criminal damage and arson1510.4550.00%
Vehicle crime75.41133.33%
Burglary52.52400.00%
Shoplifting41.800.00%
Drugs41.44300.00%
Other theft41.44-42.86%
Public order41.440.00%
Possession of weapons21.440.00%
Other crime10.720.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3531.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour2312.62-8.00%
Criminal damage and arson108.2942.86%
Other theft73.60-12.50%
Public order42.5233.33%
Vehicle crime31.44-40.00%
Theft from the person11.080.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Burglary10.36-50.00%
Other crime10.36-50.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3534.61-23.91%
Anti-social behaviour2512.62-21.88%
Other theft89.01-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson72.88-30.00%
Possession of weapons52.5225.00%
Vehicle crime51.800.00%
Public order31.80-50.00%
Shoplifting21.08100.00%
Other crime20.72100.00%
Burglary20.72-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4643.62-32.35%
Anti-social behaviour3216.58-25.58%
Criminal damage and arson1011.540.00%
Other theft93.60125.00%
Public order63.24-40.00%
Vehicle crime52.16-54.55%
Possession of weapons41.80300.00%
Burglary31.44-40.00%
Theft from the person21.08100.00%
Shoplifting10.720.00%
Other crime10.36-80.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.36-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6859.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour4324.510.00%
Vehicle crime1115.500.00%
Public order103.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.600.00%
Burglary53.600.00%
Other crime51.800.00%
Other theft41.800.00%
Drugs31.440.00%
Bicycle theft21.080.00%
Theft from the person10.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 416 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202470
July 202448
June 202434
May 202436
April 202434
March 202419
February 202423
January 202429
December 202323
November 202325
October 202332
September 202343

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
March 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
June 20244
May 20243
April 20249
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 108 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202415
June 202410
May 20245
April 202412
March 202410
February 202411
January 20244
December 20237
November 20238
October 20239
September 20234

A total of 30 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
January 20242
November 20235
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 624 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202452
July 202462
June 202454
May 202458
April 202441
March 202452
February 202458
January 202463
December 202335
November 202335
October 202346
September 202368

A total of 124 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20249
June 20249
May 202421
April 202412
March 20247
February 20243
January 202415
December 202310
November 20237
October 202310
September 202310

A total of 68 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20245
June 20242
May 20249
April 20243
March 20246
February 202410
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236
September 202310

A total of 64 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20249
March 202410
February 20243
January 20247
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235
September 202311

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20246
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 54 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20248
June 20247
May 20243
April 20244
March 20247
February 20245
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20245
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20244
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Peter Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 2. Parker Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Granville Road
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Manchester Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Gorton Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Leeds Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Greenhill Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Fenton Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Myrtle Avenue
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 11. Ridley Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Laycock Gate
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Caunce Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Elizabeth Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Fisher Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Wayman Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 17. Heald Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Danesbury Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Buchanan Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
  • 20. Milbourne Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 21. Grosvenor Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Hardman Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 23. Hollywood Avenue
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. North Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Victory Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Coleridge Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Lily Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 28. Durham Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 29. Butler Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Collett Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1