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

Overview of Crime in FY1 4DD

READS AVENUE, FY1 4DD, Blackpool has recorded a total of 352 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 69.53 per 1,000 population. This FY1 4DD 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 4DD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around FY1 4DD, encompassing approximately 5062 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (113) incidents (16.49% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (97) incidents (-11.82% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (27) incidents (12.50% increase)

FY1 4DD 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 4DD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour11369.5316.49%
Violence and sexual offences9722.32-11.82%
Criminal damage and arson2719.1612.50%
Shoplifting275.3358.82%
Vehicle crime175.33183.33%
Other theft133.36-27.78%
Burglary132.57-43.48%
Public order132.57-18.75%
Possession of weapons102.57150.00%
Drugs91.98125.00%
Theft from the person51.78-16.67%
Other crime40.9933.33%
Robbery40.790.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11066.1812.24%
Anti-social behaviour9721.73-1.02%
Criminal damage and arson2419.1626.32%
Burglary234.7476.92%
Other theft184.54-30.77%
Shoplifting173.56-39.29%
Public order163.3614.29%
Theft from the person63.1650.00%
Vehicle crime61.19-64.71%
Drugs41.19-71.43%
Possession of weapons40.79300.00%
Robbery40.79-42.86%
Bicycle theft30.790.00%
Other crime30.59-62.50%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9868.55-26.32%
Violence and sexual offences9819.36-5.77%
Shoplifting2819.36-6.67%
Other theft265.53-3.70%
Criminal damage and arson195.14-17.39%
Vehicle crime173.7530.77%
Drugs143.36180.00%
Public order142.77-12.50%
Burglary132.7718.18%
Other crime82.5760.00%
Robbery71.580.00%
Theft from the person41.38-20.00%
Possession of weapons10.79-66.67%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 133 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 104 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour13374.876.40%
Violence and sexual offences10426.2719.54%
Shoplifting3020.54100.00%
Other theft275.938.00%
Criminal damage and arson235.33-17.86%
Public order164.546.67%
Vehicle crime133.160.00%
Burglary112.57-26.67%
Drugs52.17-64.29%
Other crime50.990.00%
Theft from the person50.99-28.57%
Bicycle theft40.99100.00%
Possession of weapons30.79-40.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour12571.31-10.07%
Violence and sexual offences8724.69-17.14%
Criminal damage and arson2817.1916.67%
Other theft255.53150.00%
Burglary154.94-21.05%
Public order152.9625.00%
Shoplifting152.96-16.67%
Drugs142.96100.00%
Vehicle crime132.7730.00%
Theft from the person72.57600.00%
Possession of weapons51.38150.00%
Other crime50.9925.00%
Robbery50.9925.00%
Bicycle theft20.990.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 139 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 105 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour13970.5224.11%
Violence and sexual offences10527.4610.53%
Criminal damage and arson2420.740.00%
Burglary194.74111.11%
Shoplifting183.755.88%
Public order123.56-7.69%
Vehicle crime102.3742.86%
Other theft101.98-41.18%
Drugs71.98-12.50%
Robbery41.380.00%
Other crime40.79-42.86%
Bicycle theft20.79-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%
Theft from the person10.40-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour11263.2141.77%
Violence and sexual offences9522.12-20.17%
Criminal damage and arson2418.7714.29%
Other theft174.746.25%
Shoplifting173.3641.67%
Public order133.3630.00%
Burglary92.5712.50%
Drugs81.78100.00%
Vehicle crime71.5816.67%
Other crime71.3840.00%
Robbery41.38300.00%
Bicycle theft30.790.00%
Possession of weapons20.59100.00%
Theft from the person20.40100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11955.9035.23%
Anti-social behaviour7923.513.95%
Criminal damage and arson2115.610.00%
Other theft164.1533.33%
Shoplifting123.16-45.45%
Public order102.37-28.57%
Burglary81.98-42.86%
Vehicle crime61.58-60.00%
Other crime51.19150.00%
Drugs40.99-20.00%
Possession of weapons10.79-80.00%
Robbery10.20-88.89%
Theft from the person10.20-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8856.89-2.22%
Anti-social behaviour7617.38-3.80%
Shoplifting2215.01-12.00%
Criminal damage and arson214.350.00%
Vehicle crime154.1536.36%
Burglary142.96100.00%
Public order142.77-22.22%
Other theft122.77-29.41%
Robbery92.3780.00%
Drugs51.7866.67%
Possession of weapons50.9966.67%
Theft from the person30.990.00%
Other crime20.59-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.40100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9056.691.12%
Anti-social behaviour7917.78-11.24%
Shoplifting2515.6119.05%
Criminal damage and arson214.9431.25%
Public order184.15157.14%
Other theft173.5621.43%
Vehicle crime113.36-15.38%
Burglary72.17-50.00%
Robbery51.38-37.50%
Other crime40.9933.33%
Drugs30.79-25.00%
Theft from the person30.59-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.5950.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8956.30-23.93%
Violence and sexual offences8917.58-21.93%
Shoplifting2117.5831.25%
Criminal damage and arson164.15-33.33%
Burglary143.16-6.67%
Other theft142.77-39.13%
Vehicle crime132.77-45.83%
Robbery82.5714.29%
Public order71.58-30.00%
Theft from the person51.380.00%
Drugs40.99-60.00%
Other crime30.790.00%
Possession of weapons20.59-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 114 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour11774.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences11423.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson2422.520.00%
Vehicle crime244.740.00%
Other theft234.740.00%
Shoplifting164.540.00%
Burglary153.160.00%
Public order102.960.00%
Drugs101.980.00%
Robbery71.980.00%
Possession of weapons61.380.00%
Theft from the person51.190.00%
Other crime30.990.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 152 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20246
July 202417
June 202413
May 202413
April 202410
March 20247
February 20246
January 202415
December 202311
November 202313
October 202324

A total of 1257 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 104.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 139 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024113
August 202497
July 202498
June 2024133
May 2024125
April 2024139
March 2024112
February 202479
January 202476
December 202379
November 202389
October 2023117

A total of 272 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202424
July 202419
June 202423
May 202428
April 202424
March 202424
February 202421
January 202421
December 202321
November 202316
October 202324

A total of 1196 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 99.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 119 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202497
August 2024110
July 202498
June 2024104
May 202487
April 2024105
March 202495
February 2024119
January 202488
December 202390
November 202389
October 2023114

A total of 44 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 87 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 202414
June 20245
May 202414
April 20247
March 20248
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 218 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202418
July 202426
June 202427
May 202425
April 202410
March 202417
February 202416
January 202412
December 202317
November 202314
October 202323

A total of 161 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202423
July 202413
June 202411
May 202415
April 202419
March 20249
February 20248
January 202414
December 20237
November 202314
October 202315

A total of 53 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20248
June 20245
May 20245
April 20244
March 20247
February 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 158 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202416
July 202414
June 202416
May 202415
April 202412
March 202413
February 202410
January 202414
December 202318
November 20237
October 202310

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 58 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20247
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20249
December 20235
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 47 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20244
June 20245
May 20247
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
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 4DD 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. Coronation Street
    Total12
    Possession of weapons4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Shannon Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Vance Road
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 8. Bus/Coach Station
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Rydal Avenue
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Albert Road
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Middle Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Erdington Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Palatine Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Stanley Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Ashton Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 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. Pier Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Sutton Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 21. Fleet Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 22. Nightclub
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. York Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Coop Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Caroline Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 26. Orme Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Montrose Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Belmont Avenue
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 29. Bethesda Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Livingstone Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1