FY4 2FA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in FY4 2FA

FY4 2FA, Blackpool has recorded a total of 144 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 61.06 per 1,000 population. This FY4 2FA 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 2FA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around FY4 2FA, encompassing approximately 2358 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the FY4 2FA area, explore the FY4 2FA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (50) incidents (35.14% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (43) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (0.00% decrease)

FY4 2FA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Station Terrace with total crimes: 14
  • Back Waterloo Road with total crimes: 11
  • Westbourne Avenue with total crimes: 10

FY4 2FA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5061.0635.14%
Anti-social behaviour4321.200.00%
Shoplifting1218.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.090.00%
Other theft74.66-22.22%
Public order62.9720.00%
Burglary42.540.00%
Drugs41.700.00%
Vehicle crime31.70-62.50%
Robbery21.27100.00%
Bicycle theft10.850.00%
Other crime10.42-75.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4358.9430.30%
Violence and sexual offences3718.23-46.38%
Shoplifting1215.69-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson115.0922.22%
Other theft94.6628.57%
Vehicle crime83.8260.00%
Public order53.39-16.67%
Other crime42.12100.00%
Burglary41.700.00%
Drugs41.70-20.00%
Robbery11.70-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.42-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6968.2743.75%
Anti-social behaviour3329.26-26.67%
Shoplifting1413.9940.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.940.00%
Other theft73.8216.67%
Public order62.97-25.00%
Vehicle crime52.5425.00%
Drugs52.12400.00%
Burglary42.12-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.70200.00%
Other crime21.27-50.00%
Robbery20.85-50.00%
Theft from the person20.850.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4862.3414.29%
Anti-social behaviour4520.359.76%
Shoplifting1019.08-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson94.24-25.00%
Public order83.8233.33%
Other theft63.39-45.45%
Burglary52.54-54.55%
Vehicle crime42.12-20.00%
Other crime41.70-20.00%
Robbery41.70300.00%
Theft from the person21.70100.00%
Drugs10.85-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.42-50.00%

In April 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 offences4265.73-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour4117.8170.83%
Shoplifting1317.39-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson125.51-29.41%
Burglary115.0983.33%
Other theft114.6637.50%
Public order64.66-25.00%
Other crime52.54400.00%
Vehicle crime52.1225.00%
Drugs42.12-20.00%
Possession of weapons21.70100.00%
Theft from the person10.850.00%
Bicycle theft10.42-50.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5061.4931.58%
Anti-social behaviour2421.20-40.00%
Shoplifting1810.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson177.63466.67%
Other theft87.21100.00%
Public order83.39100.00%
Burglary63.39-25.00%
Drugs52.540.00%
Vehicle crime42.12100.00%
Bicycle theft21.70100.00%
Other crime10.85-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.42-66.67%
Robbery10.420.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4056.8211.11%
Violence and sexual offences3816.96-25.49%
Shoplifting1816.110.00%
Burglary87.63300.00%
Other crime73.39600.00%
Drugs52.97400.00%
Public order42.12-42.86%
Other theft41.70-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.70-62.50%
Possession of weapons31.27200.00%
Vehicle crime21.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.85-50.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5158.5224.39%
Anti-social behaviour3621.632.86%
Shoplifting1815.27-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson87.630.00%
Other theft83.3933.33%
Public order73.390.00%
Burglary22.97-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.85100.00%
Bicycle theft20.85100.00%
Drugs10.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4152.58-25.45%
Anti-social behaviour3517.39-10.26%
Shoplifting1914.84-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson88.060.00%
Public order73.390.00%
Other theft62.97-50.00%
Burglary52.54-44.44%
Possession of weapons12.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.42-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-66.67%

In November 2023, 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 offences5571.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour3923.3239.29%
Shoplifting2016.54100.00%
Other theft128.4820.00%
Burglary95.09350.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.82-11.11%
Public order73.390.00%
Drugs52.9766.67%
Vehicle crime32.12-70.00%
Theft from the person31.270.00%
Robbery31.2750.00%
Bicycle theft21.27100.00%
Other crime10.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5558.9419.57%
Anti-social behaviour2823.32-17.65%
Vehicle crime1011.87233.33%
Other theft104.24150.00%
Shoplifting104.24-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson94.2428.57%
Public order73.82-12.50%
Drugs32.970.00%
Robbery21.27-33.33%
Burglary20.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4653.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour3419.510.00%
Shoplifting1314.420.00%
Public order85.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.390.00%
Other theft42.970.00%
Drugs31.700.00%
Vehicle crime31.270.00%
Robbery31.270.00%
Burglary21.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 582 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202450
July 202437
June 202469
May 202448
April 202442
March 202450
February 202438
January 202451
December 202341
November 202355
October 202355
September 202346

A total of 441 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202443
July 202443
June 202433
May 202445
April 202441
March 202424
February 202440
January 202436
December 202335
November 202339
October 202328
September 202334

A total of 62 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 202411
March 20246
February 20248
January 20242
December 20235
November 20239
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 92 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20249
June 20247
May 20246
April 202411
March 20248
February 20244
January 20248
December 20236
November 202312
October 202310
September 20234

A total of 79 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20245
June 20246
May 20248
April 20246
March 20248
February 20244
January 20247
December 20237
November 20237
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 177 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202412
June 202414
May 202410
April 202413
March 202418
February 202418
January 202418
December 202319
November 202320
October 202310
September 202313

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20248
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 202310
September 20233

A total of 112 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202411
June 20249
May 20249
April 202412
March 202417
February 20243
January 20248
December 20238
November 20238
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 20241
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 20241
November 20235
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 20241
February 20247
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
November 20233
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the FY4 2FA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Station Terrace
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Back Waterloo Road
    Total11
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Westbourne Avenue
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Adrian Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. St Bede'S Avenue
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Stansfield Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Ward Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Duke Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Byron Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bagot Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 12. Castlegate
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Dean Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Royle Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Gladstone Street
    Total4
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Hampton Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Hill Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Clare Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 19. Maudland Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 20. Exeter Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Blackpool South
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Rawcliffe Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Frazer Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. Garden Terrace
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Elland Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. St Heliers Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Lunedale Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Bright Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Shaw Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Gordon Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1