FY4 1AL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in FY4 1AL

FY4 1AL, Blackpool has recorded a total of 119 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 40.22 per 1,000 population. This FY4 1AL 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 1AL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around FY4 1AL, encompassing approximately 2958 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (36) incidents (-29.41% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (-15.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (-10.00% decrease)

FY4 1AL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Station Terrace with total crimes: 21
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 15
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 13

FY4 1AL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3640.22-29.41%
Violence and sexual offences3412.17-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson911.49-10.00%
Public order83.04-20.00%
Shoplifting82.70-20.00%
Other theft62.70-45.45%
Burglary52.0325.00%
Possession of weapons31.690.00%
Drugs31.0150.00%
Vehicle crime31.01-66.67%
Robbery21.010.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%
Theft from the person10.34-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5152.0527.50%
Violence and sexual offences4017.2414.29%
Other theft1113.52-21.43%
Public order103.72233.33%
Criminal damage and arson103.3842.86%
Shoplifting103.38-16.67%
Vehicle crime93.38200.00%
Burglary43.04-42.86%
Possession of weapons31.3550.00%
Theft from the person21.010.00%
Drugs20.68100.00%
Other crime10.68-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4043.6048.15%
Violence and sexual offences3513.52-5.41%
Other theft1411.830.00%
Shoplifting124.73-14.29%
Burglary74.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.370.00%
Other crime42.37100.00%
Vehicle crime31.35-25.00%
Public order31.01-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.01100.00%
Robbery10.68-66.67%
Drugs10.34-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3741.91-2.63%
Anti-social behaviour2712.50-43.75%
Other theft149.1227.27%
Shoplifting144.7355.56%
Burglary74.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.37-22.22%
Vehicle crime42.37-20.00%
Public order41.35-55.56%
Drugs31.350.00%
Robbery31.01-40.00%
Other crime21.01-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%
Theft from the person10.34-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4849.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences3816.22-7.32%
Other theft1112.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.72-18.18%
Public order93.04200.00%
Shoplifting93.04-10.00%
Burglary73.04-30.00%
Vehicle crime52.3766.67%
Robbery51.69400.00%
Other crime31.690.00%
Theft from the person21.010.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4850.3692.00%
Violence and sexual offences4116.2210.81%
Other theft1113.86175.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.72-31.25%
Burglary103.7242.86%
Shoplifting103.38-33.33%
Drugs43.380.00%
Other crime31.350.00%
Vehicle crime31.01-57.14%
Public order31.01-50.00%
Theft from the person21.010.00%
Robbery10.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3741.5748.00%
Anti-social behaviour2512.50-26.47%
Criminal damage and arson168.45166.67%
Shoplifting155.410.00%
Burglary75.0716.67%
Vehicle crime72.37133.33%
Public order62.370.00%
Other theft42.030.00%
Drugs41.35-42.86%
Bicycle theft11.350.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3436.50-12.82%
Violence and sexual offences2511.49-40.48%
Shoplifting158.45-16.67%
Drugs75.07250.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.37-14.29%
Public order62.0350.00%
Burglary62.03100.00%
Other theft42.030.00%
Vehicle crime31.35200.00%
Bicycle theft11.010.00%
Other crime10.34-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4241.9123.53%
Anti-social behaviour3914.198.33%
Shoplifting1813.185.88%
Criminal damage and arson76.0840.00%
Public order42.37-50.00%
Other theft41.35-50.00%
Burglary31.35-40.00%
Drugs21.010.00%
Other crime20.68100.00%
Vehicle crime10.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.34-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3639.88-7.69%
Violence and sexual offences3412.17-12.82%
Shoplifting1711.4921.43%
Public order85.7533.33%
Other theft82.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.70-28.57%
Burglary51.69-28.57%
Drugs21.69-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.68100.00%
Other crime10.680.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3945.6211.43%
Violence and sexual offences3913.18-13.33%
Shoplifting1413.18100.00%
Other theft84.73-46.67%
Burglary72.7075.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.37-12.50%
Public order62.37-25.00%
Drugs52.0325.00%
Robbery31.690.00%
Theft from the person31.0150.00%
Vehicle crime11.01-90.91%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.34-50.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4549.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour3515.210.00%
Other theft1511.830.00%
Vehicle crime115.070.00%
Public order83.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.700.00%
Shoplifting72.700.00%
Burglary42.370.00%
Drugs41.350.00%
Robbery31.350.00%
Possession of weapons21.010.00%
Theft from the person20.680.00%
Other crime10.680.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 102 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20247
June 20247
May 20249
April 202411
March 202416
February 20246
January 20247
December 20235
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 458 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202451
July 202440
June 202427
May 202448
April 202448
March 202425
February 202434
January 202439
December 202336
November 202339
October 202335

A total of 72 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20247
June 20247
May 20247
April 202410
March 20247
February 20246
January 20243
December 20235
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 75 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20243
June 20244
May 20249
April 20243
March 20246
February 20246
January 20244
December 20238
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 447 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202440
July 202435
June 202437
May 202438
April 202441
March 202437
February 202425
January 202442
December 202334
November 202339
October 202345

A total of 110 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 202414
June 202414
May 202411
April 202411
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20238
November 20238
October 202315

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20247
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20247
February 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 202311

A total of 149 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 202412
June 202414
May 20249
April 202410
March 202415
February 202415
January 202418
December 202317
November 202314
October 20237

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 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
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the FY4 1AL 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
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. St Bede'S Avenue
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Hampton Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Osborne Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Lawrence Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bagot Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Dean Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Moore Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Rawcliffe Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Station Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Balmoral Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Gordon Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Hill Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Montague Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Windsor Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Hilton Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Mersey Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Blackpool South
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Bright Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Theme/Adventure Park
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 25. Simpson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Brighton Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Price Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Garden Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1