FY8 2AQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in FY8 2AQ

FY8 2AQ, Fylde has recorded a total of 81 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.67 per 1,000 population. This FY8 2AQ 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 2AQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around FY8 2AQ, encompassing approximately 2825 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the FY8 2AQ area, explore the FY8 2AQ 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 (22.73% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (71.43% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

FY8 2AQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 24
  • Beach Road with total crimes: 5
  • Police Station with total crimes: 5

FY8 2AQ 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 behaviour2728.6722.73%
Violence and sexual offences249.5671.43%
Shoplifting128.49-25.00%
Other theft54.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.77150.00%
Possession of weapons21.770.00%
Public order20.71-33.33%
Burglary20.71100.00%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2223.00-15.38%
Shoplifting167.7933.33%
Violence and sexual offences145.66-12.50%
Other theft54.95-16.67%
Public order31.770.00%
Drugs21.06-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.710.00%
Burglary10.710.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2625.48-7.14%
Violence and sexual offences169.20-30.43%
Shoplifting125.6620.00%
Other theft64.25-14.29%
Public order32.120.00%
Drugs31.060.00%
Other crime21.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.71-50.00%
Burglary10.35-66.67%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2830.08-17.65%
Violence and sexual offences239.9135.29%
Shoplifting108.14150.00%
Other theft73.54250.00%
Burglary32.48200.00%
Public order31.0650.00%
Drugs31.06200.00%
Bicycle theft21.06100.00%
Vehicle crime20.71-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.710.00%
Possession of weapons20.710.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3425.1321.43%
Violence and sexual offences1712.03-19.05%
Shoplifting46.02-73.33%
Other crime31.4250.00%
Vehicle crime31.06200.00%
Public order21.06-60.00%
Other theft20.71-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.71-71.43%
Robbery10.710.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Burglary10.35-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2831.1412.00%
Violence and sexual offences219.91-8.70%
Shoplifting157.43-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson75.310.00%
Public order52.48-16.67%
Other theft41.77100.00%
Other crime21.420.00%
Burglary20.71-66.67%
Robbery10.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Drugs10.35-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2529.028.70%
Violence and sexual offences238.8515.00%
Shoplifting168.14128.57%
Public order65.660.00%
Burglary62.12200.00%
Drugs22.120.00%
Other theft20.71-60.00%
Theft from the person10.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2323.36-30.30%
Violence and sexual offences208.1442.86%
Shoplifting77.08-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson52.4866.67%
Other theft51.770.00%
Burglary21.770.00%
Drugs20.71100.00%
Other crime10.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3326.19-19.51%
Violence and sexual offences1411.68-22.22%
Shoplifting84.9514.29%
Other theft52.83-44.44%
Public order41.77100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.420.00%
Burglary21.060.00%
Other crime10.71-50.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Drugs10.35-50.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4130.7995.24%
Violence and sexual offences1814.51-10.00%
Other theft96.3728.57%
Shoplifting73.19-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.48-72.73%
Burglary21.06-33.33%
Public order20.71100.00%
Drugs20.710.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Robbery10.710.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2130.7975.00%
Anti-social behaviour217.43-59.62%
Violence and sexual offences207.4317.65%
Criminal damage and arson117.0822.22%
Other theft73.890.00%
Burglary32.48200.00%
Other crime21.060.00%
Vehicle crime10.71-50.00%
Public order10.35-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5237.8718.18%
Violence and sexual offences1718.400.00%
Shoplifting126.02100.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.25800.00%
Other theft73.190.00%
Public order32.4850.00%
Vehicle crime21.06-60.00%
Other crime20.71100.00%
Possession of weapons20.710.00%
Burglary10.71-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4430.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences1715.570.00%
Other theft76.020.00%
Shoplifting62.480.00%
Vehicle crime52.120.00%
Public order21.770.00%
Burglary20.710.00%
Other crime10.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 71 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20246
June 20247
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20245
January 20245
December 20239
November 20237
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 244 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.77 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202414
July 202416
June 202423
May 202417
April 202421
March 202423
February 202420
January 202414
December 202318
November 202320
October 202317
September 202317

A total of 404 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202422
July 202426
June 202428
May 202434
April 202428
March 202425
February 202423
January 202433
December 202341
November 202321
October 202352
September 202344

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20247
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 202311
October 20239
September 20231

A total of 146 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.23 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
September 20236

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20246
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20246
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20241

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 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 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the FY8 2AQ 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. Beach Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Police Station
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Back St Anne'S Road West
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. St George'S Lane
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 6. St Anne'S Road West
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 7. Back St George'S Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Back North Crescent
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. St Annes-On-The-Sea
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Back Glen Eldon Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 11. Cambell'S Court
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Supermarket
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. St George'S Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Dove Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Glen Eldon Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Don Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Park Road
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Ribble Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Springfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Wood Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Tweed Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Back West Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Richmond Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Orchard Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Royds Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. East Bank Road
    Total1
    Other theft1