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

Overview of Crime in FY1 4DE

READS AVENUE, FY1 4DE, Blackpool has recorded a total of 279 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 48.20 per 1,000 population. This FY1 4DE 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 4DE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around FY1 4DE, encompassing approximately 5787 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (92) incidents (12.20% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (85) incidents (-3.41% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (22) incidents (0.00% decrease)

FY1 4DE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hull Road with total crimes: 42
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 28
  • Havelock Street with total crimes: 18

READS AVENUE, FY1 4DE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9248.2012.20%
Violence and sexual offences8515.90-3.41%
Criminal damage and arson2214.690.00%
Vehicle crime163.80166.67%
Burglary132.76-31.58%
Public order112.250.00%
Shoplifting101.9066.67%
Other theft91.73-35.71%
Possession of weapons71.5575.00%
Other crime41.2133.33%
Drugs40.690.00%
Robbery40.6933.33%
Theft from the person20.69-60.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8846.482.33%
Anti-social behaviour8215.20-6.82%
Criminal damage and arson2214.1746.67%
Burglary193.8090.00%
Other theft143.28-22.22%
Public order112.4237.50%
Shoplifting61.90-14.29%
Vehicle crime61.04-64.71%
Theft from the person51.04150.00%
Drugs40.86-63.64%
Possession of weapons40.69300.00%
Other crime30.69-57.14%
Robbery30.52-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.520.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8847.51-22.81%
Violence and sexual offences8615.200.00%
Other theft1814.86-14.29%
Vehicle crime173.1141.67%
Criminal damage and arson152.94-28.57%
Drugs112.59120.00%
Burglary101.9066.67%
Public order81.73-46.67%
Other crime71.3840.00%
Shoplifting71.21-50.00%
Robbery51.210.00%
Theft from the person20.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour11453.046.54%
Violence and sexual offences8619.7019.44%
Other theft2114.865.00%
Criminal damage and arson213.63-22.22%
Public order153.637.14%
Shoplifting142.59366.67%
Vehicle crime122.42-14.29%
Burglary62.07-40.00%
Drugs51.04-61.54%
Other crime50.86-16.67%
Bicycle theft40.86100.00%
Possession of weapons20.69-60.00%
Theft from the person20.35-33.33%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10751.66-6.14%
Violence and sexual offences7218.49-24.21%
Criminal damage and arson2712.443.85%
Other theft204.66100.00%
Vehicle crime143.467.69%
Public order142.4240.00%
Drugs132.42225.00%
Burglary102.25-47.37%
Other crime61.7350.00%
Possession of weapons51.04150.00%
Shoplifting30.86-66.67%
Theft from the person30.5250.00%
Robbery30.52-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.52100.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour11454.2529.55%
Violence and sexual offences9519.702.15%
Criminal damage and arson2616.4118.18%
Burglary194.49111.11%
Vehicle crime133.2885.71%
Other theft102.25-37.50%
Public order101.73-16.67%
Shoplifting91.7350.00%
Robbery51.5525.00%
Drugs40.86-50.00%
Other crime40.69-42.86%
Possession of weapons20.69-33.33%
Theft from the person20.35100.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9347.86-16.22%
Anti-social behaviour8816.0729.41%
Criminal damage and arson2215.200.00%
Other theft163.8033.33%
Public order122.7633.33%
Burglary92.0750.00%
Drugs81.5533.33%
Other crime71.3840.00%
Vehicle crime71.21-12.50%
Shoplifting61.21100.00%
Robbery41.040.00%
Possession of weapons30.69200.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11143.3730.59%
Anti-social behaviour6819.1811.48%
Criminal damage and arson2211.750.00%
Other theft123.8020.00%
Public order92.07-35.71%
Vehicle crime81.55-46.67%
Drugs61.3850.00%
Burglary61.04-40.00%
Other crime51.04150.00%
Shoplifting30.86-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.52-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8542.337.59%
Anti-social behaviour6114.695.17%
Criminal damage and arson2210.5422.22%
Vehicle crime153.8025.00%
Public order142.59-17.65%
Burglary102.4225.00%
Other theft101.73-33.33%
Robbery71.73133.33%
Possession of weapons61.21100.00%
Drugs41.0433.33%
Shoplifting40.69-50.00%
Theft from the person30.6950.00%
Other crime20.52-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.35100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7940.082.60%
Anti-social behaviour5813.65-15.94%
Criminal damage and arson1810.0228.57%
Public order173.11112.50%
Other theft152.9425.00%
Vehicle crime122.59-14.29%
Burglary82.07-27.27%
Shoplifting81.3814.29%
Other crime51.3866.67%
Drugs30.8650.00%
Possession of weapons30.52200.00%
Robbery30.52-25.00%
Theft from the person20.52-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7739.22-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour6913.30-25.81%
Criminal damage and arson1411.92-39.13%
Vehicle crime142.42-33.33%
Other theft122.42-29.41%
Burglary112.07-15.38%
Public order81.90-20.00%
Shoplifting71.380.00%
Theft from the person51.21150.00%
Robbery40.8633.33%
Other crime30.690.00%
Drugs20.52-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.35-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10553.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour9318.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson2316.070.00%
Vehicle crime213.970.00%
Other theft173.630.00%
Burglary132.940.00%
Public order102.250.00%
Shoplifting71.730.00%
Drugs71.210.00%
Other crime31.210.00%
Possession of weapons30.520.00%
Robbery30.520.00%
Theft from the person20.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 134 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202419
July 202410
June 20246
May 202410
April 202419
March 20249
February 20246
January 202410
December 20238
November 202311
October 202313

A total of 254 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202422
July 202415
June 202421
May 202427
April 202426
March 202422
February 202422
January 202422
December 202318
November 202314
October 202323

A total of 1062 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 88.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 111 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202485
August 202488
July 202486
June 202486
May 202472
April 202495
March 202493
February 2024111
January 202485
December 202379
November 202377
October 2023105

A total of 1034 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 86.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 114 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202492
August 202482
July 202488
June 2024114
May 2024107
April 2024114
March 202488
February 202468
January 202461
December 202358
November 202369
October 202393

A total of 54 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 155 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20246
July 202417
June 202412
May 202414
April 202413
March 20247
February 20248
January 202415
December 202312
November 202314
October 202321

A total of 174 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202414
July 202418
June 202421
May 202420
April 202410
March 202416
February 202412
January 202410
December 202315
November 202312
October 202317

A total of 139 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 20248
June 202415
May 202414
April 202410
March 202412
February 20249
January 202414
December 202317
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 84 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20247
June 202414
May 20243
April 20249
March 20246
February 20243
January 20244
December 20238
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 71 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 202411
June 20245
May 202413
April 20244
March 20248
February 20246
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 38 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20246
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 41 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hull Road
    Total42
    Anti-social behaviour16
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Criminal damage and arson7
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total28
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Vance Road
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 7. Bus/Coach Station
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Rydal Avenue
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Albert Road
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Middle Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Erdington Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Palatine Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Stanley Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Ashton Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 15. Louise Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Rishton Street
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Regent Road
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Sutton Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 19. Fleet Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 20. Longton Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Coop Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Orme Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Fern Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Keswick Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Montrose Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Belmont Avenue
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 27. Bethesda Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Livingstone Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Ribble Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Hornby Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1