BRIGHT STREET, FY4 1BS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in FY4 1BS

BRIGHT STREET, FY4 1BS, Blackpool has recorded a total of 137 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 54.84 per 1,000 population. This FY4 1BS 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 1BS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around FY4 1BS, encompassing approximately 2498 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the FY4 1BS area, explore the FY4 1BS Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the FY4 1BS area, visit the FY4 1BS House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (-33.87% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (40) incidents (-29.82% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

FY4 1BS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Station Terrace with total crimes: 21
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 14
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 13

BRIGHT STREET, FY4 1BS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4154.84-33.87%
Anti-social behaviour4016.41-29.82%
Criminal damage and arson1016.01-16.67%
Public order104.00-9.09%
Shoplifting94.00-10.00%
Burglary63.6050.00%
Other theft62.40-50.00%
Drugs42.4033.33%
Vehicle crime41.60-55.56%
Possession of weapons31.6050.00%
Robbery21.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.800.00%
Theft from the person10.40-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6274.4521.57%
Anti-social behaviour5724.8216.33%
Other theft1222.82-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson124.8020.00%
Public order114.80266.67%
Shoplifting104.40-16.67%
Vehicle crime94.00200.00%
Burglary43.60-42.86%
Drugs31.6050.00%
Possession of weapons21.200.00%
Theft from the person20.800.00%
Other crime10.80-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5163.65-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour4920.4132.43%
Other theft1319.61-7.14%
Shoplifting125.20-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson104.8025.00%
Burglary74.000.00%
Other crime62.80100.00%
Public order32.40-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.20-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.20-33.33%
Drugs20.80-50.00%
Robbery10.80-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5462.8514.89%
Anti-social behaviour3721.62-42.19%
Other theft1414.8116.67%
Shoplifting145.6055.56%
Criminal damage and arson85.60-38.46%
Burglary73.200.00%
Vehicle crime52.8025.00%
Drugs42.00300.00%
Public order41.60-63.64%
Other crime31.600.00%
Possession of weapons31.200.00%
Robbery31.20-40.00%
Theft from the person11.20-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6471.2510.34%
Violence and sexual offences4725.62-11.32%
Criminal damage and arson1318.818.33%
Other theft125.209.09%
Public order114.8057.14%
Shoplifting94.40-10.00%
Burglary73.60-46.15%
Robbery52.80150.00%
Vehicle crime42.0033.33%
Other crime31.600.00%
Theft from the person21.200.00%
Drugs10.80-80.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5872.4593.33%
Violence and sexual offences5323.221.92%
Burglary1321.2244.44%
Criminal damage and arson125.20-36.84%
Other theft114.8022.22%
Shoplifting104.40-37.50%
Public order74.000.00%
Drugs52.80-28.57%
Other crime32.000.00%
Vehicle crime31.20-50.00%
Theft from the person21.200.00%
Robbery20.80100.00%
Bicycle theft10.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5263.2540.54%
Anti-social behaviour3020.82-18.92%
Criminal damage and arson1912.01216.67%
Shoplifting167.616.67%
Burglary96.400.00%
Other theft93.6080.00%
Public order73.6016.67%
Drugs72.800.00%
Vehicle crime62.80100.00%
Possession of weapons12.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3752.44-13.95%
Violence and sexual offences3714.81-31.48%
Shoplifting1514.81-16.67%
Burglary96.00125.00%
Drugs73.60250.00%
Public order62.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.40-45.45%
Other theft52.40-28.57%
Other crime42.00100.00%
Vehicle crime31.60200.00%
Bicycle theft11.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5460.4431.71%
Anti-social behaviour4321.624.88%
Shoplifting1817.215.88%
Criminal damage and arson117.2137.50%
Other theft74.40-22.22%
Public order62.80-33.33%
Burglary42.40-50.00%
Drugs21.600.00%
Other crime20.800.00%
Vehicle crime10.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.40-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4155.24-18.00%
Anti-social behaviour4116.41-14.58%
Shoplifting1716.4121.43%
Public order96.8028.57%
Other theft93.6012.50%
Criminal damage and arson83.6014.29%
Burglary83.20-11.11%
Drugs23.20-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.800.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5063.65-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour4820.014.35%
Shoplifting1419.21100.00%
Burglary95.60200.00%
Other theft83.60-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson73.20-22.22%
Public order72.800.00%
Drugs52.8025.00%
Robbery32.000.00%
Theft from the person31.2050.00%
Possession of weapons21.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.80-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Other crime10.40-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5264.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour4620.820.00%
Other theft1818.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.210.00%
Vehicle crime73.600.00%
Public order72.800.00%
Shoplifting72.800.00%
Drugs42.800.00%
Robbery31.600.00%
Burglary31.200.00%
Possession of weapons21.200.00%
Theft from the person20.800.00%
Other crime20.800.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 125 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 202410
June 20248
May 202413
April 202412
March 202419
February 20246
January 202411
December 20238
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 550 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202457
July 202449
June 202437
May 202464
April 202458
March 202430
February 202437
January 202443
December 202341
November 202348
October 202346

A total of 86 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20247
June 20247
May 20247
April 202413
March 20249
February 20249
January 20244
December 20238
November 20239
October 20233

A total of 88 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 20243
June 20244
May 202411
April 20247
March 20247
February 20246
January 20246
December 20239
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 594 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202462
July 202451
June 202454
May 202447
April 202453
March 202452
February 202437
January 202454
December 202341
November 202350
October 202352

A total of 124 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 202413
June 202414
May 202412
April 202411
March 20249
February 20245
January 20247
December 20239
November 20238
October 202318

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 46 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20245
March 20247
February 20247
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20246
February 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20237

A total of 151 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.58 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 202410
March 202416
February 202415
January 202418
December 202317
November 202314
October 20237

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 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 20242
March 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 8 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
December 20231
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 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20246
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
February 20244
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the FY4 1BS 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
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 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. Royle Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. St Bede'S Avenue
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Hampton Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Osborne Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Lawrence Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bagot Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Ward Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Dean Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Moore Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Rawcliffe Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Station Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Balmoral Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Gordon Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Wolsley Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Duke Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Hill Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Montague Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Windsor Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Alexandra Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Hilton Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Mersey Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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