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

Overview of Crime in FY3 9TF

PRESTON OLD ROAD, FY3 9TF, Blackpool has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.43 per 1,000 population. This FY3 9TF 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 9TF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around FY3 9TF, encompassing approximately 3053 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the FY3 9TF area, explore the FY3 9TF Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the FY3 9TF area, visit the FY3 9TF House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (142.86% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (10) incidents (233.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-45.45% decrease)

FY3 9TF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lark Close with total crimes: 6
  • Cadby Avenue with total crimes: 5
  • Fredora Avenue with total crimes: 4

PRESTON OLD ROAD, FY3 9TF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.43142.86%
Vehicle crime105.57233.33%
Anti-social behaviour63.27-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson21.96100.00%
Possession of weapons20.65-33.33%
Drugs20.650.00%
Other theft10.65-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1110.8122.22%
Violence and sexual offences73.60-56.25%
Other theft32.2950.00%
Vehicle crime30.980.00%
Possession of weapons30.980.00%
Burglary20.980.00%
Theft from the person20.65100.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.79-30.43%
Anti-social behaviour95.2450.00%
Public order32.9550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.98-33.33%
Other theft20.650.00%
Robbery10.650.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Other crime10.33-50.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.44130.00%
Anti-social behaviour67.53-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson31.960.00%
Other crime20.980.00%
Public order20.65100.00%
Vehicle crime10.650.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1411.4640.00%
Violence and sexual offences104.5825.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.27-25.00%
Other crime20.980.00%
Burglary10.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Other theft10.33-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Public order10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour109.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.27-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.6233.33%
Other theft41.31-33.33%
Burglary11.310.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Public order10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.81-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour103.93-33.33%
Other theft63.27200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.9650.00%
Drugs10.980.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.43125.00%
Anti-social behaviour155.8987.50%
Vehicle crime24.91100.00%
Other theft20.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.650.00%
Burglary10.650.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.20-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour82.62-46.67%
Other theft22.62-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.650.00%
Burglary10.33-75.00%

In December 2023, 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 behaviour1512.1287.50%
Violence and sexual offences94.91-30.77%
Burglary42.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.3150.00%
Other theft30.980.00%
Drugs10.98-50.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.2633.33%
Vehicle crime32.620.00%
Public order20.98-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.65-66.67%
Drugs20.650.00%
Other crime10.650.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.960.00%
Public order31.960.00%
Vehicle crime30.980.00%
Other theft30.980.00%
Bicycle theft20.980.00%
Burglary10.650.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 118 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 20249
June 20246
May 202414
April 202410
March 202410
February 202415
January 20248
December 202315
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 154 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20247
July 202416
June 202423
May 202410
April 20248
March 202412
February 202418
January 20248
December 20239
November 202313
October 202313

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
June 20241
May 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20246
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
October 20233

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
May 20241

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20242
October 20232

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
October 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
November 20232
October 20233

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

MonthCount
July 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Lark Close
    Total6
    Vehicle crime4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Cadby Avenue
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Fredora Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Kelmarsh Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Quernmore Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Swallow Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 7. Cherry Tree Road North
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Fayles Grove
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Rosefinch Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Swift Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Lawson Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Patterdale Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Norfolk Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Torquay Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Lancaster Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Garden Close
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 17. Carson Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Sunningdale Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Allenbury Place
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 20. Rosedale Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Rosemede Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Winton Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Chiswick Grove
    Total1
    Drugs1