FY3 8BQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in FY3 8BQ

FY3 8BQ, Blackpool has recorded a total of 141 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 51.80 per 1,000 population. This FY3 8BQ 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 8BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around FY3 8BQ, encompassing approximately 2722 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (48) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (-17.65% decrease)
  • Other theft: (13) incidents (62.50% increase)

FY3 8BQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Rossall Road with total crimes: 8
  • Laycock Gate with total crimes: 7
  • Henthorne Street with total crimes: 7

FY3 8BQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4851.8050.00%
Violence and sexual offences4217.63-17.65%
Other theft1315.4362.50%
Criminal damage and arson104.78100.00%
Burglary93.6780.00%
Public order63.31500.00%
Robbery32.20200.00%
Shoplifting31.100.00%
Bicycle theft21.10100.00%
Other crime20.730.00%
Vehicle crime20.730.00%
Drugs10.730.00%

In June 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 offences5140.0410.87%
Anti-social behaviour3218.7310.34%
Other theft811.7560.00%
Burglary52.9466.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.84-61.54%
Vehicle crime21.84-60.00%
Other crime20.73-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%
Public order10.37-85.71%
Robbery10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4642.9815.00%
Anti-social behaviour2916.9052.63%
Criminal damage and arson1310.6544.44%
Public order74.780.00%
Other crime52.5725.00%
Other theft51.84-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.84-28.57%
Burglary31.84-25.00%
Drugs21.10-66.67%
Robbery10.730.00%
Shoplifting10.37-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4037.47-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour1914.69-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.9812.50%
Vehicle crime73.310.00%
Drugs62.57200.00%
Other theft62.20100.00%
Other crime42.20-20.00%
Burglary41.47-33.33%
Shoplifting31.4750.00%
Possession of weapons21.10100.00%
Robbery10.730.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In March 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 offences4437.4762.96%
Anti-social behaviour2016.1633.33%
Criminal damage and arson87.35166.67%
Vehicle crime72.94250.00%
Burglary62.57500.00%
Other crime52.20150.00%
Other theft31.84-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.100.00%
Shoplifting20.730.00%
Drugs20.73-33.33%
Public order20.73-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2723.14-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour159.92-28.57%
Other theft65.51100.00%
Drugs32.2050.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.10-57.14%
Public order31.100.00%
Vehicle crime21.10100.00%
Other crime20.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%
Burglary10.37-66.67%

In January 2024, 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 offences3028.6525.00%
Anti-social behaviour2111.02-16.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.710.00%
Shoplifting42.570.00%
Other theft31.47-40.00%
Public order31.10-25.00%
Burglary31.10200.00%
Other crime21.10100.00%
Drugs20.73100.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2524.9819.05%
Violence and sexual offences249.184.35%
Criminal damage and arson78.8216.67%
Other theft52.570.00%
Public order41.840.00%
Other crime11.470.00%
Drugs10.37-66.67%
Burglary10.37-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2326.08-28.12%
Anti-social behaviour218.45-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson67.71-33.33%
Other theft52.200.00%
Public order41.8433.33%
Drugs31.47200.00%
Vehicle crime31.1050.00%
Burglary21.10100.00%
Shoplifting10.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.37-80.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3232.69-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour2711.75-32.50%
Criminal damage and arson99.9280.00%
Other theft53.310.00%
Possession of weapons51.84400.00%
Public order31.84-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.10-66.67%
Robbery20.730.00%
Burglary10.730.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.37-50.00%
Drugs10.37-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4441.5129.41%
Anti-social behaviour4016.168.11%
Vehicle crime614.69100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.20-16.67%
Other theft51.84-37.50%
Public order41.8433.33%
Drugs31.470.00%
Shoplifting21.10-33.33%
Other crime10.73-66.67%
Burglary10.37-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.37-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3738.57-17.78%
Violence and sexual offences3413.59-5.56%
Other theft812.49166.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.94-45.45%
Drugs32.20200.00%
Vehicle crime31.10200.00%
Shoplifting31.10-25.00%
Public order31.10-25.00%
Other crime31.10200.00%
Burglary21.10-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.730.00%
Theft from the person10.730.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4540.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences3616.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson1113.220.00%
Public order44.040.00%
Shoplifting41.470.00%
Other theft31.470.00%
Burglary31.100.00%
Drugs11.100.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 379 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202448
June 202432
May 202429
April 202419
March 202420
February 202415
January 202421
December 202325
November 202321
October 202327
September 202340
August 202337
July 202345

A total of 99 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20245
May 202413
April 20249
March 20248
February 20243
January 20247
December 20237
November 20236
October 20239
September 20235
August 20236
July 202311

A total of 473 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202442
June 202451
May 202446
April 202440
March 202444
February 202427
January 202430
December 202324
November 202323
October 202332
September 202344
August 202334
July 202336

A total of 75 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 20248
May 20245
April 20246
March 20243
February 20246
January 20243
December 20235
November 20235
October 20235
September 20235
August 20238
July 20233

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 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
July 20231

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20246
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20246
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233
August 20233
July 20231

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 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20247
March 20247
February 20242
January 20241
November 20233
October 20232
September 20236
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 24 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 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 20231
October 20231
September 20232
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20235
September 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 8BQ postcode area is presented below.

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