PRESTON OLD ROAD, FY3 9QP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in FY3 9QP

PRESTON OLD ROAD, FY3 9QP, Blackpool has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.73 per 1,000 population. This FY3 9QP 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 9QP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around FY3 9QP, encompassing approximately 3542 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

FY3 9QP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 6
  • Cadby Avenue with total crimes: 5
  • Colchester Road with total crimes: 2

PRESTON OLD ROAD, FY3 9QP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.95-33.33%
Other theft62.26200.00%
Vehicle crime51.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.41-25.00%
Public order10.85-50.00%
Drugs10.28-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.01-39.13%
Anti-social behaviour123.9550.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.39100.00%
Shoplifting31.1350.00%
Public order20.85100.00%
Other theft20.56100.00%
Drugs20.560.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.5721.05%
Anti-social behaviour86.49-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson22.260.00%
Shoplifting20.560.00%
Burglary10.56-50.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Other theft10.28-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.12137.50%
Anti-social behaviour115.3657.14%
Other theft43.11100.00%
Drugs31.130.00%
Vehicle crime20.850.00%
Burglary20.56100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.56-33.33%
Shoplifting20.56-50.00%
Other crime10.56-50.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.26-12.50%
Shoplifting41.98100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.13200.00%
Other crime20.850.00%
Other theft20.56-81.82%
Burglary10.560.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft119.6057.14%
Anti-social behaviour83.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.26-42.86%
Shoplifting22.26-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.56-50.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.0116.67%
Anti-social behaviour83.9533.33%
Other theft72.26-12.50%
Shoplifting61.9850.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.69100.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.60-42.86%
Other theft83.39300.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.26-40.00%
Shoplifting41.690.00%
Vehicle crime11.13-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%
Public order10.28-50.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.0123.53%
Anti-social behaviour105.93-23.08%
Other theft22.82-71.43%
Public order20.56100.00%
Vehicle crime20.56-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.1270.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.80160.00%
Other theft73.67250.00%
Burglary51.98400.00%
Vehicle crime31.41-25.00%
Drugs10.850.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%
Public order10.28-66.67%
Shoplifting10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.1911.11%
Anti-social behaviour52.82-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.41-33.33%
Public order31.13200.00%
Other theft20.85-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.56-75.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences910.73-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour82.54-50.00%
Vehicle crime62.2650.00%
Other theft61.69500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.69-55.56%
Burglary21.130.00%
Public order10.56-66.67%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour165.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.520.00%
Vehicle crime42.540.00%
Public order31.130.00%
Theft from the person10.850.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 120 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 20248
June 202411
May 20247
April 20248
March 20248
February 20246
January 202410
December 202313
November 20235
October 20238
September 202316

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
June 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 190 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202414
July 202423
June 202419
May 20248
April 20248
March 202414
February 202412
January 202421
December 202317
November 202310
October 20239
September 202321

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20239

A total of 59 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 202411
March 20247
February 20248
January 20242
December 20237
November 20232
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20243
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 27 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20246
February 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 2. Cadby Avenue
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Colchester Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Joyce Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Falkland Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Wren Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Honister Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Halifax Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Lawson Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Stanley Park Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Briercliffe Mews
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Patterdale Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Torquay Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Rosedale Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Barclay Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Rosemede Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Ailsa Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Maltby Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Higham Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Canterbury Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Latham Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Airedale Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. East Mead
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1