ASCOT ROAD, FY3 8DG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in FY3 8DG

ASCOT ROAD, FY3 8DG, Blackpool has recorded a total of 94 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.54 per 1,000 population. This FY3 8DG 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 8DG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around FY3 8DG, encompassing approximately 4576 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (37) incidents (-7.50% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (-27.03% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)

FY3 8DG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Granville Road with total crimes: 12
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 9
  • Manchester Road with total crimes: 7

ASCOT ROAD, FY3 8DG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3720.54-7.50%
Violence and sexual offences278.08-27.03%
Criminal damage and arson95.9012.50%
Other theft71.97-12.50%
Robbery31.53200.00%
Burglary30.66-50.00%
Other crime30.660.00%
Public order20.660.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4024.04100.00%
Violence and sexual offences378.742.78%
Other theft88.0814.29%
Criminal damage and arson81.7533.33%
Burglary61.7520.00%
Shoplifting51.31150.00%
Vehicle crime31.0950.00%
Public order20.660.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3618.7912.50%
Anti-social behaviour207.87-9.09%
Other theft74.3775.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.53-40.00%
Burglary51.3166.67%
Other crime31.090.00%
Shoplifting20.66100.00%
Vehicle crime20.44-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Drugs20.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3217.9239.13%
Anti-social behaviour226.9929.41%
Criminal damage and arson104.81150.00%
Vehicle crime42.19-33.33%
Other theft40.87-55.56%
Other crime30.870.00%
Burglary30.66-25.00%
Public order20.660.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Shoplifting10.22-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.26-37.84%
Anti-social behaviour175.0330.77%
Other theft93.7112.50%
Vehicle crime61.97-25.00%
Drugs51.31400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.09-55.56%
Burglary40.8733.33%
Other crime30.87-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.660.00%
Public order20.66-33.33%
Shoplifting20.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3719.6727.59%
Anti-social behaviour138.08-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson92.84200.00%
Vehicle crime81.9760.00%
Other theft81.75-11.11%
Other crime41.750.00%
Public order30.87-40.00%
Burglary30.6650.00%
Bicycle theft20.660.00%
Shoplifting20.440.00%
Drugs10.440.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2915.30-6.45%
Anti-social behaviour166.34-30.43%
Other theft93.50800.00%
Vehicle crime51.9725.00%
Public order51.09150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.09-50.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Drugs10.440.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3115.9572.22%
Anti-social behaviour236.7776.92%
Criminal damage and arson65.03-14.29%
Vehicle crime41.310.00%
Shoplifting30.870.00%
Burglary20.66-33.33%
Public order20.44-33.33%
Other theft10.44-75.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.58-28.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.93-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson72.8475.00%
Other theft41.53-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.8733.33%
Burglary30.870.00%
Public order30.66200.00%
Robbery10.660.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.77-13.79%
Anti-social behaviour175.46-19.05%
Other theft63.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.310.00%
Vehicle crime30.8750.00%
Possession of weapons20.66-33.33%
Shoplifting20.44100.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Public order10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2915.51-12.12%
Anti-social behaviour216.340.00%
Other theft64.59100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.31-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.87200.00%
Vehicle crime20.66-80.00%
Drugs10.44-50.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%
Public order10.22-75.00%
Other crime10.22-66.67%
Robbery10.220.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3319.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour217.210.00%
Vehicle crime104.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.190.00%
Public order41.090.00%
Other crime30.870.00%
Other theft30.660.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Drugs20.440.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 260 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202437
July 202440
June 202420
May 202422
April 202417
March 202413
February 202416
January 202423
December 202313
November 202317
October 202321
September 202321

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20248
June 20246
May 202410
April 20244
March 20249
February 20243
January 20246
December 20237
November 20234
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 357 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202427
July 202437
June 202436
May 202432
April 202423
March 202437
February 202429
January 202431
December 202318
November 202325
October 202329
September 202333

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 72 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20248
June 20247
May 20244
April 20249
March 20248
February 20249
January 20241
December 20234
November 20236
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20246
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
April 20243
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20246
March 20248
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232
September 202310

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 19 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Granville Road
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Manchester Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Myrtle Avenue
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 5. Ridley Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Laycock Gate
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Caunce Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Rossall Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Wayman Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 10. Heald Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hollywood Avenue
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. North Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Laburnum Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Coleridge Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. The Cloisters
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Mather Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Collett Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Oxford Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Beech Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Elm Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Glenwood Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Birchway Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Bailey Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Waterfoot Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Apple Tree Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. St Josephs Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Cumbrian Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Bratby Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 29. Healey Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 30. Stirling Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1