ASHTON ROAD, FY1 4AQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in FY1 4AQ

ASHTON ROAD, FY1 4AQ, Blackpool has recorded a total of 159 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.99 per 1,000 population. This FY1 4AQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader FY1 postcode area, which has experienced 1326 crimes and a crime rate of 39.67 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this FY1 4AQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around FY1 4AQ, encompassing approximately 6628 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the FY1 4AQ area, explore the FY1 4AQ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (60) incidents (13.21% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (47) incidents (2.17% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (11) incidents (-31.25% decrease)

FY1 4AQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 22
  • Rydal Avenue with total crimes: 10
  • Middle Street with total crimes: 8

ASHTON ROAD, FY1 4AQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6023.9913.21%
Anti-social behaviour479.052.17%
Criminal damage and arson117.09-31.25%
Vehicle crime81.66300.00%
Public order81.210.00%
Burglary81.21-33.33%
Other theft51.21-28.57%
Shoplifting40.750.00%
Possession of weapons30.600.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Robbery10.150.00%
Theft from the person10.15-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5323.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour468.00-17.86%
Criminal damage and arson166.9414.29%
Burglary122.41140.00%
Public order81.8133.33%
Other theft71.21-41.67%
Shoplifting41.060.00%
Possession of weapons30.60200.00%
Theft from the person20.450.00%
Other crime20.30-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.30-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Drugs10.15-83.33%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5626.70-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences538.45-32.05%
Criminal damage and arson148.00-22.22%
Other theft122.11-7.69%
Vehicle crime101.8166.67%
Public order61.51-40.00%
Other crime60.9120.00%
Drugs60.91100.00%
Burglary50.91-16.67%
Shoplifting40.75-42.86%
Theft from the person20.60100.00%
Robbery20.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7832.4425.81%
Anti-social behaviour6311.773.28%
Criminal damage and arson189.50-10.00%
Other theft132.7262.50%
Public order101.96-9.09%
Shoplifting71.51250.00%
Vehicle crime61.0620.00%
Burglary60.910.00%
Other crime50.91400.00%
Drugs30.75-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.450.00%
Possession of weapons20.45-50.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6228.21-16.22%
Anti-social behaviour619.35-20.78%
Criminal damage and arson209.2011.11%
Public order113.02450.00%
Other theft81.660.00%
Drugs61.21500.00%
Burglary60.91-57.14%
Vehicle crime50.91-54.55%
Possession of weapons40.75300.00%
Shoplifting20.60-33.33%
Other crime10.30-80.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7732.7424.19%
Violence and sexual offences7411.6217.46%
Criminal damage and arson1811.1638.46%
Burglary142.72180.00%
Vehicle crime112.11120.00%
Other theft81.66-20.00%
Other crime51.21-28.57%
Shoplifting30.75-25.00%
Public order20.45-75.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%
Robbery10.15-66.67%
Drugs10.15-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.15-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6328.06-23.17%
Anti-social behaviour629.5037.78%
Criminal damage and arson139.35-13.33%
Other theft101.96150.00%
Public order81.510.00%
Other crime71.2140.00%
Burglary51.060.00%
Vehicle crime50.75-44.44%
Shoplifting40.7533.33%
Drugs30.60-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.4550.00%
Robbery30.450.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8227.6113.89%
Anti-social behaviour4512.374.65%
Criminal damage and arson156.79-16.67%
Vehicle crime92.26125.00%
Public order81.36-20.00%
Other crime51.21150.00%
Drugs50.7525.00%
Burglary50.75-28.57%
Other theft40.75-60.00%
Shoplifting30.600.00%
Possession of weapons20.45-60.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7227.9141.18%
Anti-social behaviour4310.8634.38%
Criminal damage and arson186.49100.00%
Other theft102.7211.11%
Public order101.51100.00%
Burglary71.510.00%
Possession of weapons51.060.00%
Drugs40.75300.00%
Vehicle crime40.60-20.00%
Shoplifting30.60-25.00%
Theft from the person30.45200.00%
Robbery30.450.00%
Other crime20.45-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5119.16-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour327.69-28.89%
Other theft94.83-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.360.00%
Burglary71.3616.67%
Vehicle crime51.060.00%
Public order50.7566.67%
Shoplifting40.75100.00%
Other crime30.6050.00%
Drugs10.45-50.00%
Theft from the person10.15-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6022.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour459.050.00%
Other theft106.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.510.00%
Burglary61.360.00%
Vehicle crime50.910.00%
Public order30.750.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Shoplifting20.300.00%
Theft from the person20.300.00%
Drugs20.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 708 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 64.36 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202453
July 202453
June 202478
May 202462
April 202474
March 202463
February 202482
January 202472
December 202351
November 202360

A total of 577 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 52.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202446
July 202456
June 202463
May 202461
April 202477
March 202462
February 202445
January 202443
December 202332
November 202345

A total of 40 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20246
June 20245
May 20241
April 20245
March 20247
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 161 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202416
July 202414
June 202418
May 202420
April 202418
March 202413
February 202415
January 202418
December 20239
November 20239

A total of 70 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 202410
June 20246
May 20245
April 202411
March 20245
February 20249
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235

A total of 96 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 202412
June 202413
May 20248
April 20248
March 202410
February 20244
January 202410
December 20239
November 202310

A total of 79 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20246
June 202410
May 202411
April 20242
March 20248
February 20248
January 202410
December 20235
November 20233

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
November 20231

A total of 81 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 20245
June 20246
May 20246
April 202414
March 20245
February 20245
January 20247
December 20237
November 20236

A total of 40 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20246
June 20243
May 20246
April 20241
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
April 20241
March 20243
January 20243
November 20231

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20243
April 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the FY1 4AQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total22
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Rydal Avenue
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Middle Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Erdington Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Palatine Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Stanley Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Ashton Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 8. Lune Grove
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Robinson Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Louise Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Rishton Street
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Jeffrey Square
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 13. Grasmere Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Revoe Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 15. Sutton Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 16. Orme Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Fern Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Keswick Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Salthouse Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 20. Montrose Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Belmont Avenue
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 22. Bethesda Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Livingstone Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Ribble Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Westmorland Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Clinton Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Jameson Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Levens Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Back Read'S Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Read'S Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2