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

Overview of Crime in FY1 4HZ

READS AVENUE, FY1 4HZ, Blackpool has recorded a total of 89 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.17 per 1,000 population. This FY1 4HZ 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 4HZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around FY1 4HZ, encompassing approximately 4412 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (-3.23% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (-38.64% decrease)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)

FY1 4HZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Palatine Road with total crimes: 8
  • Regent Road with total crimes: 6
  • Parker Street with total crimes: 6

READS AVENUE, FY1 4HZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3020.17-3.23%
Violence and sexual offences276.80-38.64%
Public order86.1260.00%
Vehicle crime51.81-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.13-54.55%
Burglary41.130.00%
Other theft30.91-40.00%
Shoplifting30.68200.00%
Other crime20.68-33.33%
Drugs10.45-50.00%
Robbery10.23-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4427.20-6.38%
Anti-social behaviour319.9740.91%
Criminal damage and arson117.03120.00%
Vehicle crime62.49100.00%
Other theft51.36-37.50%
Public order51.1366.67%
Burglary41.13-55.56%
Other crime30.9150.00%
Robbery30.6850.00%
Bicycle theft30.680.00%
Possession of weapons20.680.00%
Drugs20.45100.00%
Shoplifting10.450.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4723.574.44%
Anti-social behaviour2210.65-24.14%
Burglary94.99200.00%
Other theft82.04-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.81-37.50%
Vehicle crime31.13-50.00%
Public order30.6850.00%
Robbery20.68100.00%
Other crime20.45100.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Shoplifting10.23-75.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4525.6145.16%
Anti-social behaviour2910.2020.83%
Other theft126.571100.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.72-33.33%
Vehicle crime61.81-33.33%
Shoplifting41.36100.00%
Burglary30.9150.00%
Public order20.68-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3122.4410.71%
Anti-social behaviour247.034.35%
Criminal damage and arson125.44300.00%
Public order122.72140.00%
Vehicle crime92.72-10.00%
Burglary22.04-33.33%
Other crime20.45-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.45100.00%
Shoplifting20.45100.00%
Drugs10.45-50.00%
Other theft10.23-66.67%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2819.26-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour236.35-11.54%
Vehicle crime105.2142.86%
Public order52.2725.00%
Burglary31.13-40.00%
Other crime30.680.00%
Other theft30.68200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.68-50.00%
Robbery20.68-33.33%
Drugs20.450.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4423.57-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour269.978.33%
Vehicle crime75.89-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson61.590.00%
Burglary51.3625.00%
Public order41.13-33.33%
Other crime30.910.00%
Possession of weapons30.680.00%
Robbery30.680.00%
Other theft10.68-85.71%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5225.841.96%
Anti-social behaviour2411.7826.32%
Vehicle crime95.44-10.00%
Other theft72.040.00%
Public order61.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.36-45.45%
Burglary41.3633.33%
Other crime30.910.00%
Drugs30.68200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5125.8421.43%
Anti-social behaviour1911.56-24.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.3137.50%
Vehicle crime102.49150.00%
Other theft72.27-36.36%
Public order61.59200.00%
Burglary31.36-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.68100.00%
Shoplifting20.450.00%
Robbery20.450.00%
Drugs10.45-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4223.8023.53%
Anti-social behaviour259.5213.64%
Other theft115.6737.50%
Criminal damage and arson82.490.00%
Burglary51.81400.00%
Vehicle crime41.130.00%
Public order20.91-50.00%
Theft from the person20.450.00%
Robbery20.450.00%
Drugs20.45100.00%
Other crime10.45-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3420.40-34.62%
Anti-social behaviour227.71-12.00%
Other theft84.99-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.8114.29%
Other crime41.81300.00%
Vehicle crime40.91-55.56%
Public order40.91-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.910.00%
Burglary10.45-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.23-90.91%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5228.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour2511.780.00%
Shoplifting115.670.00%
Other theft102.490.00%
Vehicle crime92.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.040.00%
Public order61.590.00%
Burglary51.360.00%
Other crime11.130.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 300 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202431
July 202422
June 202429
May 202424
April 202423
March 202426
February 202424
January 202419
December 202325
November 202322
October 202325

A total of 497 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202444
July 202447
June 202445
May 202431
April 202428
March 202444
February 202452
January 202451
December 202342
November 202334
October 202352

A total of 82 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20243
June 20246
May 20249
April 202410
March 20247
February 20249
January 202410
December 20234
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 48 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20249
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 90 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 20245
June 20248
May 202412
April 20243
March 20246
February 20246
January 202411
December 20238
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 63 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 202412
April 20245
March 20244
February 20246
January 20246
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20243
January 20242
December 20232

A total of 76 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20248
June 202412
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20247
January 20247
December 202311
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 27 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 202311

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
November 20231

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Palatine Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Regent Road
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Parker Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Leeds Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Durham Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Longton Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Belle View Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Hornby Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Gloucester Avenue
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Myrtle Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 13. Ridley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Clinton Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Raikes Parade
    Total2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Read'S Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Portland Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Breck Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Westwood Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Oxford Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Lincoln Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Leicester Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Gainsborough Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Ripon Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Glen Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Kensington Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Olive Grove
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 29. Tyne Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Elm Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1