LAWRENCE STREET, FY4 1BU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in FY4 1BU

LAWRENCE STREET, FY4 1BU, Blackpool has recorded a total of 147 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 70.64 per 1,000 population. This FY4 1BU 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 1BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around FY4 1BU, encompassing approximately 2080 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (46) incidents (-26.98% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (45) incidents (-19.64% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (-23.08% decrease)

FY4 1BU 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

LAWRENCE STREET, FY4 1BU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4670.64-26.98%
Anti-social behaviour4522.11-19.64%
Criminal damage and arson1021.63-23.08%
Public order94.81-25.00%
Shoplifting94.33-10.00%
Burglary64.33-25.00%
Other theft52.88-50.00%
Drugs52.4066.67%
Vehicle crime42.40-55.56%
Possession of weapons31.9250.00%
Robbery21.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.960.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.48-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6390.8321.15%
Anti-social behaviour5630.2821.74%
Criminal damage and arson1326.9130.00%
Public order126.25140.00%
Other theft105.770.00%
Shoplifting104.81-16.67%
Vehicle crime94.81200.00%
Burglary84.3314.29%
Drugs33.8450.00%
Possession of weapons21.44-50.00%
Theft from the person20.960.00%
Bicycle theft10.960.00%

In July 2024, 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 offences5275.934.00%
Anti-social behaviour4624.9939.39%
Shoplifting1222.11-14.29%
Other theft105.77-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson104.8166.67%
Burglary74.81-12.50%
Other crime63.36100.00%
Public order52.880.00%
Possession of weapons42.4033.33%
Vehicle crime31.92-25.00%
Drugs21.44-60.00%
Robbery10.96-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5071.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour3324.03-50.00%
Other theft1415.8627.27%
Shoplifting146.7355.56%
Burglary86.7314.29%
Criminal damage and arson63.84-50.00%
Drugs52.8866.67%
Public order52.40-50.00%
Vehicle crime42.4033.33%
Other crime31.920.00%
Possession of weapons31.44200.00%
Robbery31.44-40.00%
Theft from the person11.44-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6687.4613.79%
Violence and sexual offences5031.72-10.71%
Criminal damage and arson1224.039.09%
Other theft115.770.00%
Public order105.290.00%
Shoplifting94.81-10.00%
Burglary74.33-50.00%
Robbery53.36150.00%
Vehicle crime32.40-40.00%
Drugs31.44-57.14%
Other crime31.440.00%
Theft from the person21.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.960.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5891.7987.10%
Violence and sexual offences5627.87-5.08%
Burglary1426.9127.27%
Criminal damage and arson116.73-47.62%
Other theft115.2922.22%
Shoplifting105.29-37.50%
Public order104.8142.86%
Drugs74.81-30.00%
Vehicle crime53.360.00%
Other crime32.400.00%
Theft from the person21.44100.00%
Robbery20.96100.00%
Bicycle theft10.960.00%
Possession of weapons10.48-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5983.6240.48%
Anti-social behaviour3128.35-24.39%
Criminal damage and arson2114.90162.50%
Shoplifting1610.096.67%
Burglary117.6922.22%
Drugs105.2942.86%
Other theft94.81125.00%
Public order74.3316.67%
Vehicle crime53.36150.00%
Possession of weapons22.40100.00%
Theft from the person10.960.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Robbery10.480.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4267.28-23.64%
Anti-social behaviour4120.185.13%
Shoplifting1519.70-16.67%
Burglary97.21125.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.33-38.46%
Drugs73.84600.00%
Public order63.36-14.29%
Other theft42.88-42.86%
Other crime41.920.00%
Vehicle crime21.92100.00%
Bicycle theft10.96-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5573.5319.57%
Anti-social behaviour3926.43-7.14%
Shoplifting1818.745.88%
Criminal damage and arson138.6562.50%
Public order76.25-30.00%
Other theft73.36-12.50%
Burglary43.36-50.00%
Other crime41.920.00%
Bicycle theft21.92100.00%
Robbery20.960.00%
Vehicle crime10.960.00%
Drugs10.48-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4669.20-6.12%
Anti-social behaviour4222.11-10.64%
Shoplifting1720.1821.43%
Public order108.1742.86%
Criminal damage and arson84.8133.33%
Burglary83.84-11.11%
Other theft83.840.00%
Drugs23.84-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.96-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.960.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4974.97-5.77%
Anti-social behaviour4723.556.82%
Shoplifting1422.59100.00%
Burglary96.73125.00%
Other theft84.33-55.56%
Public order73.8416.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.36-40.00%
Drugs52.8825.00%
Robbery32.400.00%
Theft from the person31.4450.00%
Possession of weapons31.4450.00%
Bicycle theft11.440.00%
Other crime10.48-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5275.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour4424.990.00%
Other theft1821.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson108.650.00%
Shoplifting74.810.00%
Public order63.360.00%
Drugs42.880.00%
Vehicle crime41.920.00%
Burglary41.920.00%
Robbery31.920.00%
Possession of weapons21.440.00%
Theft from the person20.960.00%
Other crime20.960.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 548 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202456
July 202446
June 202433
May 202466
April 202458
March 202431
February 202441
January 202439
December 202342
November 202347
October 202344

A total of 95 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20247
June 20248
May 20247
April 202414
March 202411
February 20249
January 20244
December 20238
November 20239
October 20234

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 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 202410
June 20246
May 202412
April 202411
March 202421
February 20248
January 202413
December 20238
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 94 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 20245
June 20245
May 202410
April 202410
March 20247
February 20246
January 20247
December 202310
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 620 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202463
July 202452
June 202450
May 202450
April 202456
March 202459
February 202442
January 202455
December 202346
November 202349
October 202352

A total of 115 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 202410
June 202414
May 202411
April 202411
March 20249
February 20244
January 20247
December 20238
November 20238
October 202318

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 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 20232
November 20233
October 20232

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 54 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
April 20247
March 202410
February 20247
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 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 20242
November 20233
October 20233

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 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 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 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20245
February 20242
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 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 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 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the FY4 1BU 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. Austin Grove
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Royle Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. St Bede'S Avenue
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Osborne Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Lawrence Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bagot Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Ward Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Dean Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Moore Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Rawcliffe Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Station Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Blackpool South
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Bright Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Theme/Adventure Park
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 29. Simpson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Brighton Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1