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

Overview of Crime in FY1 4BW

READS AVENUE, FY1 4BW, Blackpool has recorded a total of 370 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 80.45 per 1,000 population. This FY1 4BW 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 4BW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around FY1 4BW, encompassing approximately 4599 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (123) incidents (18.27% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (97) incidents (-12.61% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (27) incidents (3.85% increase)

FY1 4BW 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 4BW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour12380.4518.27%
Violence and sexual offences9726.74-12.61%
Criminal damage and arson2721.093.85%
Shoplifting275.8758.82%
Vehicle crime175.87183.33%
Other theft163.70-15.79%
Public order143.48-22.22%
Burglary133.04-43.48%
Possession of weapons102.83100.00%
Drugs102.17150.00%
Robbery62.17100.00%
Theft from the person61.30-25.00%
Other crime41.300.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 104 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11176.3113.27%
Anti-social behaviour10424.134.00%
Criminal damage and arson2622.6144.44%
Burglary235.65130.00%
Other theft195.00-24.00%
Public order184.1320.00%
Shoplifting173.91-39.29%
Theft from the person83.70100.00%
Vehicle crime61.74-66.67%
Possession of weapons51.30400.00%
Other crime41.09-50.00%
Drugs40.87-71.43%
Bicycle theft30.870.00%
Robbery30.65-66.67%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10075.66-27.01%
Violence and sexual offences9821.74-10.09%
Shoplifting2821.31-6.67%
Other theft256.09-10.71%
Criminal damage and arson185.44-33.33%
Vehicle crime183.9138.46%
Public order153.91-16.67%
Drugs143.26133.33%
Burglary103.040.00%
Robbery92.170.00%
Other crime81.9660.00%
Theft from the person41.74-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.87-75.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 137 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 109 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour13786.328.73%
Violence and sexual offences10929.7928.24%
Shoplifting3023.70100.00%
Other theft286.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson276.09-3.57%
Public order185.8728.57%
Vehicle crime133.918.33%
Burglary102.83-33.33%
Drugs62.17-57.14%
Theft from the person61.30-33.33%
Other crime51.30-16.67%
Possession of weapons41.09-20.00%
Bicycle theft40.8733.33%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour12679.36-11.27%
Violence and sexual offences8527.39-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson2818.487.69%
Other theft286.09180.00%
Burglary156.09-28.57%
Shoplifting153.26-16.67%
Drugs143.2655.56%
Public order143.0427.27%
Vehicle crime123.0433.33%
Theft from the person92.61800.00%
Other crime61.9650.00%
Possession of weapons51.3066.67%
Robbery51.0925.00%
Bicycle theft31.090.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 142 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 105 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour14279.5830.28%
Violence and sexual offences10530.878.25%
Criminal damage and arson2622.8313.04%
Burglary215.65133.33%
Shoplifting184.575.88%
Public order113.91-8.33%
Other theft102.39-47.37%
Drugs92.1712.50%
Vehicle crime91.9612.50%
Robbery41.96-20.00%
Other crime40.87-42.86%
Possession of weapons30.870.00%
Bicycle theft30.650.00%
Theft from the person10.65-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10970.0134.57%
Violence and sexual offences9723.70-22.40%
Criminal damage and arson2321.099.52%
Other theft195.0011.76%
Shoplifting174.1341.67%
Public order123.709.09%
Burglary92.61-18.18%
Vehicle crime81.9633.33%
Drugs81.74100.00%
Other crime71.7440.00%
Robbery51.52400.00%
Bicycle theft31.090.00%
Possession of weapons30.6550.00%
Theft from the person20.65100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12564.5743.68%
Anti-social behaviour8127.185.19%
Criminal damage and arson2117.61-8.70%
Other theft174.5754.55%
Shoplifting123.70-45.45%
Burglary112.61-15.38%
Public order112.39-26.67%
Vehicle crime62.39-60.00%
Other crime51.30150.00%
Drugs41.09-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.87-60.00%
Robbery10.43-90.00%
Theft from the person10.22-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8763.27-5.43%
Anti-social behaviour7718.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson2316.740.00%
Shoplifting225.00-12.00%
Public order154.78-16.67%
Vehicle crime153.2625.00%
Burglary133.2662.50%
Other theft112.83-38.89%
Robbery102.39100.00%
Drugs62.17100.00%
Possession of weapons51.3066.67%
Theft from the person31.090.00%
Other crime20.65-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.43100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9263.49-2.13%
Anti-social behaviour7720.00-12.50%
Shoplifting2516.7419.05%
Criminal damage and arson235.4443.75%
Public order185.00125.00%
Other theft183.9128.57%
Vehicle crime123.91-7.69%
Burglary82.61-52.94%
Robbery51.74-44.44%
Other crime41.0933.33%
Drugs30.87-25.00%
Theft from the person30.65-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.6550.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9463.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour8820.440.00%
Shoplifting2119.130.00%
Burglary174.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson163.700.00%
Other theft143.480.00%
Vehicle crime133.040.00%
Robbery92.830.00%
Public order81.960.00%
Theft from the person51.740.00%
Drugs41.090.00%
Other crime30.870.00%
Possession of weapons20.650.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1100 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 100.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 125 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202497
August 2024111
July 202498
June 2024109
May 202485
April 2024105
March 202497
February 2024125
January 202487
December 202392
November 202394

A total of 1164 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 105.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 142 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024123
August 2024104
July 2024100
June 2024137
May 2024126
April 2024142
March 2024109
February 202481
January 202477
December 202377
November 202388

A total of 205 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202419
July 202425
June 202428
May 202428
April 202410
March 202419
February 202417
January 202411
December 202318
November 202314

A total of 57 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.70 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

A total of 48 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.36 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 20244
June 20246
May 20249
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235

A total of 129 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20246
July 202418
June 202413
May 202412
April 20249
March 20248
February 20246
January 202415
December 202312
November 202313

A total of 258 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202426
July 202418
June 202427
May 202428
April 202426
March 202423
February 202421
January 202423
December 202323
November 202316

A total of 43 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.91 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 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 82 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 202414
June 20246
May 202414
April 20249
March 20248
February 20244
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 150 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202423
July 202410
June 202410
May 202415
April 202421
March 20249
February 202411
January 202413
December 20238
November 202317

A total of 154 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202418
July 202415
June 202418
May 202414
April 202411
March 202412
February 202411
January 202415
December 202318
November 20238

A total of 52 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20248
June 20245
May 20246
April 20244
March 20247
February 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 232 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.09 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

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.71 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the FY1 4BW 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. Louise Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Rishton Street
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Regent Road
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bairstow Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery1
  • 20. Dale Street Mews
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 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. Montrose Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Belmont Avenue
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1