MERSEY ROAD, FY4 1EN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in FY4 1EN

MERSEY ROAD, FY4 1EN, Blackpool has recorded a total of 89 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.09 per 1,000 population. This FY4 1EN 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 1EN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around FY4 1EN, encompassing approximately 3854 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-17.24% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)

FY4 1EN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Station Terrace with total crimes: 21
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 13
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9

MERSEY ROAD, FY4 1EN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2723.09-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences247.01-17.24%
Criminal damage and arson76.2316.67%
Other theft61.82-45.45%
Public order61.560.00%
Burglary41.56-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.0450.00%
Robbery30.780.00%
Vehicle crime30.78-66.67%
Drugs20.78100.00%
Shoplifting20.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3627.7644.00%
Violence and sexual offences299.3420.83%
Other theft117.52-8.33%
Vehicle crime92.8580.00%
Public order62.34500.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.56100.00%
Burglary51.5666.67%
Other crime21.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Drugs10.520.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2521.0219.05%
Violence and sexual offences246.49-25.00%
Other theft126.230.00%
Vehicle crime53.11-16.67%
Other crime41.30300.00%
Burglary31.04-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.78-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.78100.00%
Shoplifting10.520.00%
Public order10.26-66.67%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3223.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour218.30-36.36%
Other theft125.450.00%
Vehicle crime63.1120.00%
Burglary61.56-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.56-16.67%
Public order31.30-40.00%
Drugs20.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3326.9826.92%
Violence and sexual offences328.56-8.57%
Other theft128.3020.00%
Burglary73.1140.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.820.00%
Public order51.56150.00%
Vehicle crime51.30150.00%
Other crime21.30-33.33%
Shoplifting10.52-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3525.1745.83%
Anti-social behaviour269.0823.81%
Other theft106.75100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.59-40.00%
Burglary51.560.00%
Drugs41.30100.00%
Other crime31.040.00%
Theft from the person20.780.00%
Shoplifting20.520.00%
Vehicle crime20.52-75.00%
Public order20.52-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2421.0241.18%
Anti-social behaviour216.23-8.70%
Criminal damage and arson105.4566.67%
Vehicle crime82.59100.00%
Public order62.08-14.29%
Other theft51.5625.00%
Burglary51.3025.00%
Drugs21.30-71.43%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2319.20-36.11%
Violence and sexual offences175.97-41.38%
Drugs74.41133.33%
Public order71.82133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.82100.00%
Vehicle crime41.56100.00%
Other theft41.0433.33%
Burglary41.040.00%
Bicycle theft21.040.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3622.8389.47%
Violence and sexual offences299.3420.83%
Burglary47.5233.33%
Drugs31.0450.00%
Public order30.78-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson30.78-25.00%
Other theft30.78-50.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Vehicle crime20.520.00%
Shoplifting20.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.90-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour196.23-20.83%
Public order74.9316.67%
Other theft61.82-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.56-42.86%
Burglary31.04200.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Drugs20.52-33.33%
Robbery10.52-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3222.57-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour248.30-17.24%
Other theft86.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.080.00%
Public order61.820.00%
Drugs31.560.00%
Robbery20.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-92.86%
Burglary10.26-50.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.26-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3429.3230.77%
Anti-social behaviour298.82-6.45%
Vehicle crime147.52180.00%
Other theft83.63166.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.0840.00%
Public order61.82-25.00%
Drugs31.56200.00%
Possession of weapons30.78200.00%
Burglary20.780.00%
Robbery20.520.00%
Theft from the person20.520.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Shoplifting10.520.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3122.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences268.040.00%
Public order86.750.00%
Vehicle crime52.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.300.00%
Other theft31.300.00%
Burglary20.780.00%
Theft from the person20.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 51 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20243
June 20246
May 20247
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 362 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202429
July 202424
June 202432
May 202432
April 202435
March 202424
February 202417
January 202429
December 202324
November 202332
October 202334
September 202326

A total of 100 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 202412
June 202412
May 202412
April 202410
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20236
November 20238
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 351 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202436
July 202425
June 202421
May 202433
April 202426
March 202421
February 202423
January 202436
December 202319
November 202324
October 202329
September 202331

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 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 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 66 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20241
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20246
February 20247
January 20243
December 20237
November 20236
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20247
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 64 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20245
June 20246
May 20245
April 20242
March 20248
February 20244
January 20242
November 20231
October 202314
September 20235

A total of 12 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
February 20242
November 20231

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20242
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
January 20242
December 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Station Terrace
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total6
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Hampton Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Osborne Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Dean Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Moore Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Station Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Balmoral Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Kenilworth Gardens
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Hill Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Montague Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Windsor Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 15. The Crescent
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Woodstock Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. First Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Fenber Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Arlington Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Mersey Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Blackpool South
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Bright Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Theme/Adventure Park
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 24. Simpson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Brighton Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1