FY3 8LS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in FY3 8LS

FY3 8LS, Blackpool has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.53 per 1,000 population. This FY3 8LS 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 8LS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around FY3 8LS, encompassing approximately 2753 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (18.18% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-30.77% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

FY3 8LS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9
  • Belle View Place with total crimes: 4
  • Breck Road with total crimes: 2

FY3 8LS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1310.5318.18%
Violence and sexual offences94.72-30.77%
Vehicle crime33.27200.00%
Burglary11.09-50.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%
Other theft10.36-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.9830.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.72-35.29%
Public order23.99100.00%
Other theft20.730.00%
Burglary20.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.730.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1711.626.25%
Violence and sexual offences106.17-28.57%
Shoplifting23.630.00%
Public order10.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1614.89-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences145.8116.67%
Criminal damage and arson35.080.00%
Other theft31.090.00%
Shoplifting21.09100.00%
Burglary10.73-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-75.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1814.8963.64%
Violence and sexual offences126.54100.00%
Vehicle crime44.3633.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.450.00%
Burglary21.09-60.00%
Public order10.73-80.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1112.7110.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.99-60.00%
Public order52.18150.00%
Burglary51.82150.00%
Vehicle crime31.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0950.00%
Shoplifting11.090.00%
Other theft10.360.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.4466.67%
Anti-social behaviour105.4525.00%
Vehicle crime33.6350.00%
Burglary21.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.73-33.33%
Public order20.73100.00%
Other crime10.730.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Other theft10.360.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.35-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour83.2760.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.910.00%
Vehicle crime21.09-33.33%
Public order10.730.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.17-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour55.08150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.82200.00%
Vehicle crime31.090.00%
Other theft11.090.00%
Burglary10.36-75.00%
Public order10.360.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.0850.00%
Burglary45.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.45-66.67%
Public order10.730.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Other theft10.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.35900.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.63-45.45%
Vehicle crime32.18200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.09100.00%
Other crime10.730.00%
Other theft10.360.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1110.17-8.33%
Shoplifting103.9966.67%
Burglary13.630.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Public order10.360.00%
Other theft10.36-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.36-88.89%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1212.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.360.00%
Shoplifting63.270.00%
Other theft22.180.00%
Vehicle crime20.730.00%
Other crime20.730.00%
Public order10.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 140 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
July 202417
June 202416
May 202418
April 202411
March 202410
February 20248
January 20245
December 20232
November 20236
October 202311
September 202312

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 137 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
July 202410
June 202414
May 202412
April 20246
March 202415
February 20249
January 202414
December 202315
November 202310
October 20231
September 20239

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
January 20241
December 20234
October 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
March 20241
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 23 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241

A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour9
  • 2. Belle View Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Breck Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Westwood Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Apple Tree Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Felgate Brow
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Olive Grove
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Tyne Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Elm Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Poplar Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hillside Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Birchway Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Ridgwood Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Hollywood Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. St Josephs Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1