FY4 1AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in FY4 1AF

FY4 1AF, Blackpool has recorded a total of 152 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 80.63 per 1,000 population. This FY4 1AF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader FY4 postcode area, which has experienced 559 crimes and a crime rate of 12.55 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this FY4 1AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around FY4 1AF, encompassing approximately 1885 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the FY4 1AF area, explore the FY4 1AF Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (47) incidents (-17.54% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (47) incidents (-21.67% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (-23.08% decrease)

FY4 1AF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Station Terrace with total crimes: 21
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 21
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 13

FY4 1AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4780.63-17.54%
Violence and sexual offences4724.93-21.67%
Criminal damage and arson1024.93-23.08%
Public order105.30-16.67%
Shoplifting95.30-10.00%
Other theft74.77-30.00%
Burglary53.71-37.50%
Drugs52.6566.67%
Vehicle crime42.65-50.00%
Possession of weapons32.1250.00%
Robbery21.590.00%
Bicycle theft11.060.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.53-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6098.6611.11%
Anti-social behaviour5731.8321.28%
Criminal damage and arson1330.2330.00%
Public order126.90100.00%
Other theft106.370.00%
Shoplifting105.30-16.67%
Burglary85.3033.33%
Vehicle crime84.24166.67%
Drugs34.2450.00%
Possession of weapons21.59-50.00%
Theft from the person21.060.00%
Bicycle theft11.060.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5485.931.89%
Anti-social behaviour4728.6451.61%
Shoplifting1224.93-14.29%
Other theft106.37-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson105.3042.86%
Other crime65.30100.00%
Burglary63.18-25.00%
Public order63.1850.00%
Possession of weapons43.1833.33%
Vehicle crime32.120.00%
Robbery21.59-33.33%
Drugs21.06-66.67%

In June 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 offences5379.0310.42%
Anti-social behaviour3128.11-52.31%
Shoplifting1416.4455.56%
Other theft137.4330.00%
Burglary86.90100.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.24-41.67%
Drugs63.71100.00%
Public order43.18-60.00%
Vehicle crime32.120.00%
Other crime31.590.00%
Possession of weapons31.59200.00%
Robbery31.59-40.00%
Theft from the person11.59-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6592.828.33%
Violence and sexual offences4834.48-17.24%
Criminal damage and arson1225.460.00%
Other theft106.37-16.67%
Public order105.300.00%
Shoplifting95.30-18.18%
Robbery54.7766.67%
Burglary42.65-71.43%
Vehicle crime32.12-40.00%
Drugs31.59-62.50%
Other crime31.590.00%
Theft from the person21.590.00%
Possession of weapons11.060.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour60106.09122.22%
Violence and sexual offences5831.830.00%
Burglary1430.767.69%
Criminal damage and arson127.43-36.84%
Other theft126.3733.33%
Shoplifting116.37-31.25%
Public order105.8342.86%
Drugs85.30-20.00%
Vehicle crime54.240.00%
Other crime32.650.00%
Robbery31.59200.00%
Theft from the person21.59100.00%
Bicycle theft11.060.00%
Possession of weapons10.53-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5889.6426.09%
Anti-social behaviour2730.76-27.03%
Criminal damage and arson1914.32137.50%
Shoplifting1610.086.67%
Burglary138.4944.44%
Drugs106.9066.67%
Other theft95.3080.00%
Public order74.7740.00%
Vehicle crime53.71400.00%
Possession of weapons22.65100.00%
Theft from the person11.060.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Robbery10.530.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4673.20-6.12%
Anti-social behaviour3724.400.00%
Shoplifting1519.63-16.67%
Burglary97.96125.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.77-33.33%
Drugs64.24500.00%
Public order53.18-28.57%
Other theft52.65-37.50%
Other crime42.650.00%
Bicycle theft12.12-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4977.448.89%
Anti-social behaviour3725.99-7.50%
Shoplifting1819.635.88%
Criminal damage and arson129.5533.33%
Other theft86.3714.29%
Public order74.24-30.00%
Burglary43.71-42.86%
Other crime42.120.00%
Robbery32.120.00%
Bicycle theft21.59100.00%
Vehicle crime11.060.00%
Drugs10.530.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4572.672.27%
Anti-social behaviour4023.87-11.11%
Shoplifting1721.2221.43%
Public order109.0242.86%
Criminal damage and arson95.3050.00%
Burglary74.77-30.00%
Other theft73.71-22.22%
Possession of weapons13.71-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4580.099.76%
Violence and sexual offences4423.87-12.00%
Shoplifting1423.34100.00%
Burglary107.43100.00%
Other theft95.30-50.00%
Public order74.77-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson63.71-40.00%
Drugs53.1825.00%
Robbery32.6550.00%
Theft from the person31.59200.00%
Possession of weapons31.5950.00%
Bicycle theft11.590.00%
Other crime10.53-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5081.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour4126.520.00%
Other theft1821.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson109.550.00%
Public order85.300.00%
Shoplifting74.240.00%
Burglary53.710.00%
Drugs42.650.00%
Vehicle crime42.120.00%
Robbery22.120.00%
Possession of weapons21.060.00%
Other crime21.060.00%
Theft from the person11.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 534 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202457
July 202447
June 202431
May 202465
April 202460
March 202427
February 202437
January 202437
December 202340
November 202345
October 202341

A total of 93 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20246
June 20248
May 20244
April 202414
March 202413
February 20249
January 20244
December 20237
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 128 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 202410
June 20247
May 202412
April 202412
March 202419
February 20248
January 202412
December 20239
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 96 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 20246
June 20244
May 202410
April 202410
March 20247
February 20245
January 20247
December 202310
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 612 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202460
July 202454
June 202453
May 202448
April 202458
March 202458
February 202446
January 202449
December 202345
November 202344
October 202350

A total of 118 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 202410
June 202413
May 202410
April 202412
March 20249
February 20245
January 20248
December 20237
November 20239
October 202318

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 152 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 202412
June 202414
May 20249
April 202411
March 202416
February 202415
January 202418
December 202317
November 202314
October 20237

A total of 53 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20242
June 20246
May 20243
April 20248
March 202410
February 20246
January 20241
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
January 20243
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
October 20234

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20246
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
February 20244
January 20244
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
November 20233
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the FY4 1AF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Station Terrace
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Shaw Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Back Waterloo Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Crystal Mews
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. St Chad'S Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Austin Grove
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Royle Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. St Bede'S Avenue
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Osborne Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Lawrence Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bagot Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Ward Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Dean Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Moore Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Rawcliffe Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Station Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Gordon Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Wolsley Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Duke Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Hill Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Montague Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Alexandra Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Hilton Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Clare Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Blackpool South
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Bright Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Theme/Adventure Park
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 30. Simpson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1