FY3 9HQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in FY3 9HQ

FY3 9HQ, Blackpool has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.04 per 1,000 population. This FY3 9HQ 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 9HQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around FY3 9HQ, encompassing approximately 2260 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the FY3 9HQ area, explore the FY3 9HQ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (15.38% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

FY3 9HQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8
  • West Park Drive with total crimes: 7
  • Whitegate Drive with total crimes: 4

FY3 9HQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1515.0415.38%
Violence and sexual offences96.64-25.00%
Public order33.98200.00%
Burglary21.33100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.880.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1313.2730.00%
Violence and sexual offences125.7571.43%
Criminal damage and arson25.310.00%
Burglary10.880.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Public order10.440.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1011.50-44.44%
Violence and sexual offences74.4275.00%
Bicycle theft23.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.88-33.33%
Other theft20.88100.00%
Public order10.88-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-66.67%
Burglary10.44-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1816.3750.00%
Violence and sexual offences47.96-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.7750.00%
Vehicle crime31.33-25.00%
Robbery21.33100.00%
Public order20.88-50.00%
Burglary20.880.00%
Other theft10.880.00%
Shoplifting10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1214.609.09%
Violence and sexual offences75.31-22.22%
Public order43.100.00%
Vehicle crime41.77100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.770.00%
Burglary20.880.00%
Bicycle theft10.880.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1112.83120.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.87200.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.980.00%
Burglary20.880.00%
Vehicle crime20.88-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.880.00%
Shoplifting10.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In February 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime67.52200.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.6566.67%
Violence and sexual offences32.210.00%
Bicycle theft11.330.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences36.19-70.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.330.00%
Vehicle crime21.33-50.00%
Burglary10.88-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Shoplifting10.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-50.00%
Other theft10.44-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.8325.00%
Vehicle crime44.42-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.770.00%
Burglary31.330.00%
Other theft31.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.33100.00%
Bicycle theft10.88-66.67%
Other crime10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Public order10.440.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.7360.00%
Vehicle crime63.54200.00%
Bicycle theft32.65-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.33-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.330.00%
Public order10.440.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1011.5011.11%
Bicycle theft54.42400.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.21-37.50%
Vehicle crime22.21-60.00%
Other theft20.88100.00%
Other crime10.880.00%
Burglary10.44-75.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour912.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.980.00%
Vehicle crime53.540.00%
Burglary42.210.00%
Bicycle theft11.770.00%
Other theft10.440.00%
Public order10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 112 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202413
June 202410
May 202418
April 202412
March 202411
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 202310
September 20239

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20233
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 85 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202412
June 20247
May 20244
April 20247
March 20249
February 20243
January 20243
December 202310
November 20238
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 17 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 1 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20246
January 20242
December 20234
November 20236
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 10 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
January 20241
December 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the FY3 9HQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour8
  • 2. West Park Drive
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 3. Whitegate Drive
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Westwood Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 5. East Mead
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 6. Kempton Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Glen Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Breck Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Barlow Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Harley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Woodland Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Marton View
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Lever Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1