SIMPSON STREET, FY4 1HS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in FY4 1HS

SIMPSON STREET, FY4 1HS, Blackpool has recorded a total of 135 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 54.09 per 1,000 population. This FY4 1HS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader FY4 postcode area, which has experienced 580 crimes and a crime rate of 13.02 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this FY4 1HS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around FY4 1HS, encompassing approximately 2496 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (48) incidents (65.52% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (13.33% increase)
  • Other theft: (11) incidents (-21.43% decrease)

FY4 1HS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 17
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 15
  • Station Terrace with total crimes: 14

SIMPSON STREET, FY4 1HS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4854.0965.52%
Violence and sexual offences3419.2313.33%
Other theft1113.62-21.43%
Vehicle crime94.41200.00%
Public order83.61166.67%
Criminal damage and arson83.2114.29%
Burglary43.21-42.86%
Shoplifting41.600.00%
Possession of weapons31.6050.00%
Theft from the person21.200.00%
Drugs20.80100.00%
Other crime10.80-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3042.07-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour2912.0211.54%
Other theft1411.6216.67%
Burglary75.6140.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.800.00%
Shoplifting42.80100.00%
Other crime41.60300.00%
Vehicle crime31.60-25.00%
Public order31.200.00%
Possession of weapons21.20100.00%
Robbery10.800.00%
Drugs10.40-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3439.6613.33%
Anti-social behaviour2613.62-40.91%
Other theft1210.429.09%
Criminal damage and arson74.8116.67%
Burglary52.80-28.57%
Vehicle crime42.0033.33%
Public order31.60-50.00%
Shoplifting21.200.00%
Drugs20.800.00%
Other crime10.80-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4445.2712.82%
Violence and sexual offences3017.63-3.23%
Other theft1112.0222.22%
Burglary74.41-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson62.800.00%
Public order62.40100.00%
Vehicle crime32.400.00%
Other crime21.20100.00%
Shoplifting20.80-60.00%
Robbery10.800.00%
Theft from the person10.40-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3945.6785.71%
Violence and sexual offences3115.6210.71%
Other theft912.42125.00%
Burglary93.6150.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.61-50.00%
Shoplifting52.40-37.50%
Drugs42.0033.33%
Vehicle crime31.60-50.00%
Public order31.20-25.00%
Theft from the person21.200.00%
Other crime10.800.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2837.2627.27%
Anti-social behaviour2111.22-19.23%
Criminal damage and arson128.41100.00%
Shoplifting84.81166.67%
Burglary63.2150.00%
Vehicle crime62.40100.00%
Other theft42.400.00%
Public order41.60-33.33%
Drugs31.60-57.14%
Robbery11.200.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2633.25-23.53%
Violence and sexual offences2210.42-12.00%
Drugs78.81250.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.80-14.29%
Public order62.40100.00%
Burglary42.40100.00%
Other theft41.6033.33%
Vehicle crime31.60200.00%
Shoplifting31.20-57.14%
Bicycle theft11.200.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In January 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 behaviour3434.469.68%
Violence and sexual offences2513.62-3.85%
Shoplifting710.0240.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.8075.00%
Public order32.80-62.50%
Other theft31.20-50.00%
Burglary21.20-60.00%
Drugs20.800.00%
Vehicle crime10.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In December 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 behaviour3135.66-8.82%
Violence and sexual offences2612.42-13.33%
Public order810.4233.33%
Other theft63.210.00%
Burglary52.40-16.67%
Shoplifting52.00-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson42.00-33.33%
Drugs21.600.00%
Other crime10.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3442.476.25%
Violence and sexual offences3013.62-25.00%
Shoplifting812.02166.67%
Other theft63.21-60.00%
Burglary62.4050.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.40-25.00%
Public order62.40-25.00%
Robbery22.400.00%
Drugs20.80-50.00%
Theft from the person20.800.00%
Vehicle crime10.80-88.89%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.40-50.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4052.0842.86%
Anti-social behaviour3216.03-27.27%
Other theft1512.82400.00%
Vehicle crime96.0180.00%
Public order83.61-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson83.2133.33%
Burglary43.21100.00%
Drugs41.60300.00%
Shoplifting31.60200.00%
Robbery21.20100.00%
Possession of weapons20.800.00%
Theft from the person20.800.00%
Other crime10.800.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4441.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences2817.630.00%
Public order911.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.610.00%
Vehicle crime52.400.00%
Other theft32.000.00%
Burglary21.200.00%
Theft from the person20.800.00%
Drugs10.800.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 408 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202448
July 202429
June 202426
May 202444
April 202439
March 202421
February 202426
January 202434
December 202331
November 202334
October 202332
September 202344

A total of 61 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20247
June 20245
May 20247
April 20249
March 20246
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20236
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 98 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202414
June 202412
May 202411
April 20249
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20236
November 20236
October 202315
September 20233

A total of 67 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 20243
March 20244
February 20246
January 20243
December 20238
November 20236
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 358 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202434
July 202430
June 202434
May 202430
April 202431
March 202428
February 202422
January 202425
December 202326
November 202330
October 202340
September 202328

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20247
June 20247
May 20246
April 20246
March 202412
February 20246
January 20247
December 20234
November 20236
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20246
February 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20247
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 52 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20248
February 20243
January 20247
December 20235
November 20238
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total15
    Vehicle crime4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Station Terrace
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Lawrence Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 5. Theme/Adventure Park
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Commercial Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 7. St Bede'S Avenue
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Byron Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Montague Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Osborne Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Dean Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Balmoral Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Brighton Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Hampton Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Hill Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Blackpool South
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Rawcliffe Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Withnell Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Station Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Simpson Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Bond Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Frazer Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. Lytham Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Bright Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Windsor Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Gordon Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Price Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1