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

Overview of Crime in FY1 4DG

READS AVENUE, FY1 4DG, Blackpool has recorded a total of 361 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 65.38 per 1,000 population. This FY1 4DG 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 4DG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around FY1 4DG, encompassing approximately 5521 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (118) incidents (19.19% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (105) incidents (-13.22% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (27) incidents (58.82% increase)

FY1 4DG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 87
  • Hull Road with total crimes: 42
  • Havelock Street with total crimes: 18

READS AVENUE, FY1 4DG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 105 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour11865.3819.19%
Violence and sexual offences10521.37-13.22%
Shoplifting2719.0158.82%
Criminal damage and arson224.89-12.00%
Vehicle crime163.98166.67%
Burglary142.90-39.13%
Public order142.54-12.50%
Other theft132.54-23.53%
Drugs82.35-11.11%
Possession of weapons71.4540.00%
Other crime61.27100.00%
Theft from the person61.0920.00%
Robbery51.0925.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12163.9324.74%
Anti-social behaviour9921.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson2517.9366.67%
Burglary234.5391.67%
Other theft174.17-32.00%
Shoplifting173.08-41.38%
Public order163.0845.45%
Drugs92.90-18.18%
Vehicle crime61.63-64.71%
Possession of weapons51.09150.00%
Theft from the person50.910.00%
Robbery40.91-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.720.00%
Other crime30.54-57.14%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9961.21-25.56%
Violence and sexual offences9717.93-11.82%
Shoplifting2917.57-3.33%
Other theft255.25-3.85%
Vehicle crime174.5313.33%
Criminal damage and arson153.08-37.50%
Burglary122.729.09%
Public order112.17-38.89%
Drugs111.99120.00%
Robbery81.990.00%
Other crime71.4540.00%
Theft from the person51.270.00%
Possession of weapons20.91-33.33%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 133 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 110 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour13370.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences11024.0923.60%
Shoplifting3019.92100.00%
Other theft265.43-3.70%
Criminal damage and arson244.71-14.29%
Public order184.3512.50%
Vehicle crime153.2615.38%
Burglary112.72-31.25%
Drugs51.99-68.75%
Bicycle theft50.91150.00%
Other crime50.910.00%
Theft from the person50.91-28.57%
Possession of weapons30.91-40.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 133 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour13368.63-2.21%
Violence and sexual offences8924.09-16.04%
Criminal damage and arson2816.1216.67%
Other theft275.07145.45%
Drugs164.89300.00%
Burglary162.90-15.79%
Public order162.9045.45%
Shoplifting152.90-21.05%
Vehicle crime132.720.00%
Theft from the person72.35250.00%
Robbery71.27-12.50%
Possession of weapons51.27150.00%
Other crime50.910.00%
Bicycle theft20.91100.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 136 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 106 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour13665.3840.21%
Violence and sexual offences10624.634.95%
Criminal damage and arson2419.209.09%
Shoplifting194.3511.76%
Burglary193.44111.11%
Vehicle crime133.4444.44%
Other theft112.35-35.29%
Public order111.99-21.43%
Robbery81.9960.00%
Other crime51.45-28.57%
Drugs40.91-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.72-33.33%
Theft from the person20.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.36-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10156.68-17.21%
Anti-social behaviour9718.2919.75%
Criminal damage and arson2217.57-4.35%
Other theft173.9813.33%
Shoplifting173.0830.77%
Public order143.0827.27%
Burglary92.5428.57%
Vehicle crime91.6350.00%
Drugs81.6314.29%
Other crime71.4540.00%
Robbery51.27400.00%
Possession of weapons30.9150.00%
Bicycle theft20.540.00%
Theft from the person20.36100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12253.2435.56%
Anti-social behaviour8122.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson2314.670.00%
Other theft154.1736.36%
Shoplifting132.72-43.48%
Public order112.35-38.89%
Drugs71.9975.00%
Burglary71.27-50.00%
Vehicle crime61.27-66.67%
Other crime51.09150.00%
Possession of weapons20.91-75.00%
Robbery10.36-87.50%
Theft from the person10.18-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9055.23-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour8116.3012.50%
Criminal damage and arson2314.670.00%
Shoplifting234.17-11.54%
Public order184.175.88%
Vehicle crime183.2650.00%
Burglary143.2675.00%
Other theft112.54-47.62%
Robbery81.9914.29%
Possession of weapons81.4560.00%
Drugs41.4533.33%
Theft from the person30.720.00%
Other crime20.54-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.360.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9654.1514.29%
Anti-social behaviour7217.39-8.86%
Shoplifting2613.0418.18%
Criminal damage and arson234.7164.29%
Other theft214.1731.25%
Public order173.8054.55%
Vehicle crime123.08-20.00%
Burglary82.17-42.86%
Robbery71.450.00%
Possession of weapons51.27150.00%
Other crime40.910.00%
Drugs30.72-40.00%
Theft from the person30.54-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.54100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8450.53-26.96%
Anti-social behaviour7915.21-31.90%
Shoplifting2214.3129.41%
Other theft163.98-27.27%
Vehicle crime152.90-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson142.72-48.15%
Burglary142.54-17.65%
Public order112.5410.00%
Robbery71.9975.00%
Theft from the person51.2725.00%
Drugs50.91-50.00%
Other crime40.91100.00%
Possession of weapons20.72-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 115 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour11667.01-1.69%
Violence and sexual offences11521.0117.35%
Criminal damage and arson2720.83-10.00%
Other theft224.89-31.25%
Vehicle crime213.9816.67%
Shoplifting173.806.25%
Burglary173.080.00%
Public order103.08-23.08%
Drugs101.81150.00%
Possession of weapons41.81-20.00%
Robbery40.7233.33%
Theft from the person40.72-42.86%
Other crime20.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.36-66.67%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour11866.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences9821.370.00%
Other theft3217.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson305.800.00%
Vehicle crime185.430.00%
Burglary173.260.00%
Shoplifting163.080.00%
Public order132.900.00%
Theft from the person72.350.00%
Possession of weapons51.270.00%
Drugs40.910.00%
Robbery30.720.00%
Bicycle theft30.540.00%
Other crime20.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 181 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202423
July 202412
June 202411
May 202416
April 202419
March 20249
February 20247
January 202414
December 20238
November 202314
October 202317
September 202317

A total of 300 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202425
July 202415
June 202424
May 202428
April 202424
March 202422
February 202423
January 202423
December 202323
November 202314
October 202327
September 202330

A total of 1334 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 102.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 122 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024105
August 2024121
July 202497
June 2024110
May 202489
April 2024106
March 2024101
February 2024122
January 202490
December 202396
November 202384
October 2023115
September 202398

A total of 1362 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 104.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 136 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024118
August 202499
July 202499
June 2024133
May 2024133
April 2024136
March 202497
February 202481
January 202481
December 202372
November 202379
October 2023116
September 2023118

A total of 57 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20247
June 20245
May 20245
April 20245
March 20247
February 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 253 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202417
July 202425
June 202426
May 202427
April 202411
March 202417
February 202415
January 202411
December 202321
November 202316
October 202322
September 202332

A total of 180 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202416
July 202411
June 202418
May 202416
April 202411
March 202414
February 202411
January 202418
December 202317
November 202311
October 202310
September 202313

A total of 271 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202417
July 202429
June 202430
May 202415
April 202419
March 202417
February 202413
January 202423
December 202326
November 202322
October 202317
September 202316

A total of 179 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.77 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 202415
May 202413
April 202413
March 20249
February 20246
January 202418
December 202312
November 202315
October 202321
September 202318

A total of 94 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 202411
June 20245
May 202416
April 20244
March 20248
February 20247
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 202310
September 20234

A total of 53 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20248
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 67 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20248
May 20247
April 20248
March 20245
February 20241
January 20248
December 20237
November 20237
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 55 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20245
June 20245
May 20247
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total87
    Anti-social behaviour27
    Violence and sexual offences20
    Shoplifting19
    Public order6
    Theft from the person4
    Drugs4
    Other theft4
    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. Church Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Police Station
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Vehicle crime4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Coronation Street
    Total12
    Possession of weapons4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 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. 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. Longton Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Coop Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Orme Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    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