WOOD STREET, FY8 1QS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in FY8 1QS

WOOD STREET, FY8 1QS, Fylde has recorded a total of 80 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.58 per 1,000 population. This FY8 1QS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader FY8 postcode area, which has experienced 277 crimes and a crime rate of 6.20 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this FY8 1QS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around FY8 1QS, encompassing approximately 3542 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the FY8 1QS area, explore the FY8 1QS Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (8.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (43.75% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

FY8 1QS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 24
  • Police Station with total crimes: 5
  • Back St Anne'S Road West with total crimes: 3

WOOD STREET, FY8 1QS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2622.588.33%
Violence and sexual offences237.3443.75%
Shoplifting126.49-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.39150.00%
Other theft51.41150.00%
Burglary31.41200.00%
Possession of weapons20.850.00%
Public order20.56-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2419.19-31.43%
Violence and sexual offences166.77-20.00%
Shoplifting164.5233.33%
Public order34.52-40.00%
Other theft20.85-66.67%
Drugs20.56-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.560.00%
Vehicle crime20.56100.00%
Burglary10.56-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3524.8412.90%
Violence and sexual offences209.88-28.57%
Shoplifting125.6520.00%
Other theft63.39-14.29%
Public order51.6925.00%
Drugs31.410.00%
Burglary20.85-33.33%
Other crime20.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.56-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.56-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3127.10-18.42%
Violence and sexual offences288.7547.37%
Shoplifting107.90150.00%
Other theft72.8240.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.98-20.00%
Public order41.13100.00%
Burglary31.13200.00%
Drugs30.85200.00%
Bicycle theft20.85100.00%
Vehicle crime20.56-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3823.4322.58%
Violence and sexual offences1910.73-9.52%
Other theft55.3625.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.41-28.57%
Shoplifting41.41-73.33%
Other crime31.130.00%
Vehicle crime30.8550.00%
Public order20.85-60.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3126.2529.17%
Violence and sexual offences218.75-8.70%
Shoplifting155.93-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson74.23250.00%
Public order51.98-28.57%
Other theft41.41100.00%
Other crime31.13200.00%
Burglary20.85-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.56100.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Drugs10.28-66.67%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2424.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences236.77-8.00%
Shoplifting166.49128.57%
Public order74.520.00%
Burglary61.98200.00%
Drugs31.6950.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.85-60.00%
Other theft20.56-66.67%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2520.8925.00%
Anti-social behaviour247.06-29.41%
Shoplifting76.77-12.50%
Other theft61.9850.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.690.00%
Burglary21.41100.00%
Drugs20.56100.00%
Other crime20.56100.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3422.86-17.07%
Violence and sexual offences209.600.00%
Shoplifting85.6514.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.2666.67%
Other theft41.41-50.00%
Public order41.1333.33%
Other crime11.13-50.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Drugs10.28-50.00%
Burglary10.28-66.67%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4125.6978.26%
Violence and sexual offences2011.575.26%
Other theft85.6533.33%
Shoplifting72.26-66.67%
Burglary31.98-25.00%
Public order30.8550.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.85-75.00%
Drugs20.850.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2325.41-61.02%
Shoplifting216.4975.00%
Violence and sexual offences195.93-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson125.3620.00%
Other theft63.39-14.29%
Burglary41.69300.00%
Other crime21.130.00%
Public order20.56-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.56-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5934.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences2216.650.00%
Shoplifting126.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.390.00%
Other theft72.820.00%
Vehicle crime31.980.00%
Public order30.850.00%
Other crime20.850.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 390 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202424
July 202435
June 202431
May 202438
April 202431
March 202424
February 202424
January 202434
December 202341
November 202323
October 202359

A total of 256 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202416
July 202420
June 202428
May 202419
April 202421
March 202423
February 202425
January 202420
December 202320
November 202319
October 202322

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20247
March 20242
February 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 62 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20246
June 20247
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20246
January 20244
December 20238
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 140 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202416
July 202412
June 202410
May 20244
April 202415
March 202416
February 20247
January 20248
December 20237
November 202321
October 202312

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
April 20241
February 20241
October 20232

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20245
June 20244
May 20242
April 20245
March 20247
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20246
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20241
December 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the FY8 1QS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total24
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Police Station
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Back St Anne'S Road West
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. St George'S Lane
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 5. St Anne'S Road West
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 6. Back North Crescent
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. St Annes-On-The-Sea
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Back Glen Eldon Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 9. Sefton Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hove Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. St George'S Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Dove Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Glen Eldon Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Don Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Park Road
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. St Andrew'S Road South
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Ribble Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. St David'S Road South
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Springfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Wood Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Tweed Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Back West Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Richmond Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Orchard Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. All Saints' Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Royds Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. East Bank Road
    Total1
    Other theft1