FY3 8SD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in FY3 8SD

FY3 8SD, Blackpool has recorded a total of 138 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.25 per 1,000 population. This FY3 8SD 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 8SD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around FY3 8SD, encompassing approximately 3914 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (52) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (37) incidents (12.12% increase)
  • Other theft: (13) incidents (44.44% increase)

FY3 8SD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Beresford Street with total crimes: 11
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 10
  • Kytson Close with total crimes: 8

FY3 8SD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5235.2533.33%
Anti-social behaviour3713.2812.12%
Other theft139.4544.44%
Criminal damage and arson103.3211.11%
Burglary52.5566.67%
Drugs41.28300.00%
Robbery41.02300.00%
Other crime41.020.00%
Vehicle crime41.020.00%
Shoplifting31.02200.00%
Public order20.77-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3929.38-4.88%
Anti-social behaviour339.96-28.26%
Other theft98.43-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson92.30-10.00%
Public order62.3020.00%
Vehicle crime41.53100.00%
Other crime41.02100.00%
Possession of weapons31.020.00%
Burglary30.77-66.67%
Theft from the person20.770.00%
Shoplifting10.51-80.00%
Robbery10.26-66.67%
Drugs10.260.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4636.5358.62%
Violence and sexual offences4111.75-4.65%
Other theft1710.47112.50%
Criminal damage and arson104.34100.00%
Burglary92.5580.00%
Public order52.30400.00%
Shoplifting51.280.00%
Robbery31.28200.00%
Bicycle theft20.77100.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Vehicle crime20.510.00%
Drugs10.510.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4325.80-18.87%
Anti-social behaviour2910.98-6.45%
Other theft87.4133.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.04-61.54%
Burglary51.2866.67%
Possession of weapons31.280.00%
Vehicle crime20.77-60.00%
Other crime20.51-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Public order10.26-83.33%
Robbery10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5331.9329.27%
Anti-social behaviour3113.5455.00%
Criminal damage and arson137.92225.00%
Other theft63.32-40.00%
Public order61.53200.00%
Other crime51.530.00%
Vehicle crime51.28-28.57%
Burglary31.28-25.00%
Shoplifting20.77-33.33%
Robbery10.510.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4126.31-22.64%
Anti-social behaviour2010.470.00%
Other theft105.110.00%
Vehicle crime72.55-36.36%
Other crime51.790.00%
Drugs51.28150.00%
Burglary41.28-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.02-55.56%
Shoplifting31.02-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%
Public order20.510.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5332.4451.43%
Anti-social behaviour2013.5453.85%
Vehicle crime115.111000.00%
Other theft102.8111.11%
Criminal damage and arson92.55125.00%
Shoplifting72.30250.00%
Burglary61.790.00%
Other crime51.53400.00%
Public order21.28-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.510.00%
Drugs20.51-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3518.399.38%
Anti-social behaviour138.94-43.48%
Other theft93.3280.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.30-33.33%
Drugs31.02200.00%
Public order30.77-40.00%
Shoplifting20.77-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3221.4645.45%
Anti-social behaviour238.174.55%
Criminal damage and arson65.880.00%
Other theft51.530.00%
Public order51.2825.00%
Shoplifting41.280.00%
Burglary41.02300.00%
Vehicle crime21.02-60.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2216.6037.50%
Violence and sexual offences225.62-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson65.6250.00%
Other theft51.53-37.50%
Vehicle crime51.28150.00%
Public order41.2833.33%
Burglary11.02-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2617.88-35.00%
Anti-social behaviour166.64-36.00%
Other theft84.0914.29%
Shoplifting52.0466.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.28-20.00%
Drugs31.02200.00%
Public order30.7750.00%
Vehicle crime20.770.00%
Burglary20.51100.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4023.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour2510.220.00%
Other theft76.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.790.00%
Possession of weapons41.280.00%
Shoplifting31.020.00%
Public order20.770.00%
Vehicle crime20.510.00%
Robbery20.510.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 315 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202433
July 202446
June 202429
May 202431
April 202420
March 202420
February 202413
January 202423
December 202322
November 202316
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 202410
August 20249
July 202410
June 20245
May 202413
April 20244
March 20249
February 20244
January 20246
December 20236
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 107 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
July 202417
June 20248
May 20246
April 202410
March 202410
February 20249
January 20245
December 20235
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 477 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202439
July 202441
June 202443
May 202453
April 202441
March 202453
February 202435
January 202432
December 202322
November 202326
October 202340

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
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 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20247
March 202411
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 35 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20247
February 20242
January 20244
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
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 8SD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Beresford Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 3. Kytson Close
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
  • 4. Fenton Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Victory Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Manchester Road
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Laycock Gate
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Henthorne Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 9. St Anthony'S Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Caunce Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Coopers Way
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Cumbrian Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Talbot Road
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Rossall Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Dutton Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Addison Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Greenhill Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 18. Selbourne Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Spencer Court
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Peel Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. A586
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Caledonian Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 23. Rathlyn Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Healey Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Swarbrick Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Wildman Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Whittaker Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Supermarket
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Wayman Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Coveway Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1