READS AVENUE, FY1 4BP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in FY1 4BP

READS AVENUE, FY1 4BP, Blackpool has recorded a total of 373 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 74.35 per 1,000 population. This FY1 4BP 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 4BP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around FY1 4BP, encompassing approximately 5016 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (121) incidents (13.08% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (102) incidents (-10.53% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (27) incidents (0.00% decrease)

FY1 4BP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 89
  • Hull Road with total crimes: 42
  • Havelock Street with total crimes: 18

READS AVENUE, FY1 4BP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 102 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour12174.3513.08%
Violence and sexual offences10224.12-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson2720.330.00%
Shoplifting275.3858.82%
Other theft175.38-10.53%
Vehicle crime173.39183.33%
Public order143.39-22.22%
Burglary132.79-43.48%
Possession of weapons102.59100.00%
Drugs91.99125.00%
Robbery61.79100.00%
Theft from the person61.20-25.00%
Other crime41.200.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 107 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11471.3615.15%
Anti-social behaviour10722.724.90%
Criminal damage and arson2721.3342.11%
Burglary235.38130.00%
Other theft194.58-32.14%
Public order183.7928.57%
Shoplifting173.59-39.29%
Theft from the person83.3960.00%
Vehicle crime61.59-66.67%
Possession of weapons51.20400.00%
Other crime41.00-55.56%
Drugs40.80-71.43%
Bicycle theft30.800.00%
Robbery30.60-66.67%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10270.96-26.62%
Violence and sexual offences9920.33-15.38%
Other theft2819.73-3.45%
Shoplifting285.58-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson195.58-29.63%
Vehicle crime183.7928.57%
Drugs143.59133.33%
Public order142.79-17.65%
Burglary102.79-9.09%
Other crime91.9980.00%
Robbery91.790.00%
Theft from the person51.79-16.67%
Possession of weapons11.00-75.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 139 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 117 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour13981.539.45%
Violence and sexual offences11727.7125.81%
Shoplifting3023.32100.00%
Other theft295.987.41%
Criminal damage and arson275.78-6.90%
Public order175.3813.33%
Vehicle crime143.397.69%
Burglary112.79-26.67%
Drugs62.19-57.14%
Theft from the person61.20-33.33%
Other crime51.20-16.67%
Possession of weapons41.00-20.00%
Bicycle theft40.8033.33%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour12774.95-11.81%
Violence and sexual offences9325.32-15.45%
Criminal damage and arson2918.5411.54%
Other theft275.78145.45%
Burglary155.38-25.00%
Public order152.9936.36%
Shoplifting152.99-16.67%
Drugs142.9975.00%
Vehicle crime132.7918.18%
Theft from the person92.59800.00%
Other crime61.7950.00%
Possession of weapons51.2066.67%
Robbery51.0025.00%
Bicycle theft31.000.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 144 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 110 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour14474.5526.32%
Violence and sexual offences11028.7010.00%
Criminal damage and arson2621.938.33%
Burglary205.18122.22%
Shoplifting183.995.88%
Vehicle crime113.5937.50%
Public order112.19-8.33%
Other theft112.19-42.11%
Drugs82.190.00%
Robbery41.59-20.00%
Other crime40.80-42.86%
Possession of weapons30.8050.00%
Bicycle theft30.600.00%
Theft from the person10.60-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour11465.7835.71%
Violence and sexual offences10022.72-23.66%
Criminal damage and arson2419.9314.29%
Other theft194.7811.76%
Shoplifting173.7941.67%
Public order123.399.09%
Burglary92.39-18.18%
Vehicle crime81.7914.29%
Drugs81.59100.00%
Other crime71.5940.00%
Robbery51.40400.00%
Bicycle theft31.000.00%
Possession of weapons20.60100.00%
Theft from the person20.40100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 131 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13161.0043.96%
Anti-social behaviour8426.117.69%
Criminal damage and arson2116.74-8.70%
Other theft174.1941.67%
Shoplifting123.39-45.45%
Burglary112.39-21.43%
Public order112.19-26.67%
Vehicle crime72.19-53.33%
Other crime51.40150.00%
Drugs41.00-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.80-80.00%
Robbery10.20-90.00%
Theft from the person10.20-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9159.40-1.09%
Anti-social behaviour7818.14-3.70%
Criminal damage and arson2315.550.00%
Shoplifting224.58-12.00%
Public order154.39-21.05%
Vehicle crime152.9925.00%
Burglary142.9955.56%
Other theft122.79-33.33%
Robbery102.39100.00%
Drugs61.99100.00%
Possession of weapons51.2066.67%
Theft from the person31.000.00%
Other crime20.60-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.40100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9259.40-3.16%
Anti-social behaviour8118.34-8.99%
Shoplifting2516.1519.05%
Criminal damage and arson234.9843.75%
Public order194.58171.43%
Other theft183.7928.57%
Vehicle crime123.59-7.69%
Burglary92.39-47.06%
Robbery51.79-44.44%
Other crime41.0033.33%
Drugs30.80-25.00%
Theft from the person30.60-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.6050.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9558.80-20.17%
Anti-social behaviour8918.94-24.58%
Shoplifting2117.7431.25%
Burglary174.1913.33%
Criminal damage and arson163.39-33.33%
Other theft143.19-36.36%
Vehicle crime132.79-45.83%
Robbery92.5928.57%
Public order71.79-30.00%
Theft from the person51.400.00%
Drugs41.00-60.00%
Other crime30.80-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.60-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 118 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11975.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour11823.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson2423.520.00%
Vehicle crime244.780.00%
Other theft224.780.00%
Shoplifting164.390.00%
Burglary153.190.00%
Public order102.990.00%
Drugs101.990.00%
Robbery71.990.00%
Possession of weapons61.400.00%
Theft from the person51.200.00%
Other crime41.000.00%
Bicycle theft10.800.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1304 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 108.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 144 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024121
August 2024107
July 2024102
June 2024139
May 2024127
April 2024144
March 2024114
February 202484
January 202478
December 202381
November 202389
October 2023118

A total of 233 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202419
July 202428
June 202429
May 202427
April 202411
March 202419
February 202417
January 202412
December 202318
November 202314
October 202322

A total of 64 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20249
May 20245
April 20244
March 20245
February 20241
January 202410
December 20235
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 54 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20245
June 20246
May 20249
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 1263 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 105.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 131 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024102
August 2024114
July 202499
June 2024117
May 202493
April 2024110
March 2024100
February 2024131
January 202491
December 202392
November 202395
October 2023119

A total of 158 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20246
July 202418
June 202414
May 202413
April 202411
March 20248
February 20247
January 202415
December 202312
November 202313
October 202324

A total of 286 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202427
July 202419
June 202427
May 202429
April 202426
March 202424
February 202421
January 202423
December 202323
November 202316
October 202324

A total of 47 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20241
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 90 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 202414
June 20246
May 202414
April 20248
March 20248
February 20244
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 167 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202423
July 202410
June 202411
May 202415
April 202420
March 20249
February 202411
January 202414
December 20239
November 202317
October 202315

A total of 163 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202418
July 202414
June 202417
May 202415
April 202411
March 202412
February 202411
January 202415
December 202319
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 57 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20249
June 20245
May 20246
April 20244
March 20247
February 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 248 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202417
July 202428
June 202430
May 202415
April 202418
March 202417
February 202412
January 202422
December 202325
November 202321
October 202316

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total89
    Anti-social behaviour28
    Violence and sexual offences20
    Shoplifting19
    Public order6
    Theft from the person4
    Drugs4
    Other theft4
    Vehicle crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Hull Road
    Total42
    Anti-social behaviour16
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Criminal damage and arson7
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Havelock Street
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Police Station
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Vehicle crime4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Foxhall Road
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Coronation Street
    Total12
    Possession of weapons4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Shannon Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Vance Road
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 9. Bus/Coach Station
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Rydal Avenue
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 11. Albert Road
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Middle Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Erdington Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Palatine Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Stanley Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Ashton Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 17. Louise Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Rishton Street
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Regent Road
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bairstow Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery1
  • 21. Pier Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Sutton Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 23. Fleet Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 24. Nightclub
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. York Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Coop Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Caroline Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 28. Orme Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Salthouse Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 30. Montrose Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1