WYRE GROVE, FY1 5LB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in FY1 5LB

WYRE GROVE, FY1 5LB, Blackpool has recorded a total of 110 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.79 per 1,000 population. This FY1 5LB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader FY1 postcode area, which has experienced 1401 crimes and a crime rate of 41.92 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this FY1 5LB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around FY1 5LB, encompassing approximately 6183 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (-22.92% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (-14.71% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

FY1 5LB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Jeffrey Square with total crimes: 8
  • Revoe Street with total crimes: 8
  • Orme Street with total crimes: 7

WYRE GROVE, FY1 5LB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3717.79-22.92%
Anti-social behaviour295.98-14.71%
Criminal damage and arson104.69-16.67%
Other theft81.62-11.11%
Other crime61.29100.00%
Public order60.970.00%
Vehicle crime40.97100.00%
Burglary40.6533.33%
Shoplifting30.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4819.73-2.04%
Anti-social behaviour347.76-30.61%
Criminal damage and arson125.509.09%
Other theft91.9450.00%
Public order61.460.00%
Burglary30.97-25.00%
Other crime30.49200.00%
Shoplifting30.49-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-71.43%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4923.1353.12%
Violence and sexual offences497.9211.36%
Criminal damage and arson117.92-26.67%
Vehicle crime71.78-12.50%
Public order61.13100.00%
Other theft60.970.00%
Shoplifting50.97400.00%
Burglary40.8133.33%
Bicycle theft30.65200.00%
Drugs20.49-50.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4419.73-12.00%
Anti-social behaviour327.12-8.57%
Criminal damage and arson155.1815.38%
Vehicle crime82.43-27.27%
Other theft61.29-40.00%
Drugs40.970.00%
Possession of weapons30.650.00%
Public order30.49-25.00%
Burglary30.49-62.50%
Shoplifting10.49-50.00%
Other crime10.16-50.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.16-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5022.3231.58%
Anti-social behaviour358.09-18.60%
Criminal damage and arson135.6644.44%
Vehicle crime112.10-8.33%
Other theft101.7866.67%
Burglary81.62100.00%
Public order41.29100.00%
Bicycle theft20.650.00%
Other crime20.320.00%
Shoplifting20.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4319.5779.17%
Violence and sexual offences386.95-36.67%
Vehicle crime126.15100.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.94-43.75%
Other theft61.4650.00%
Burglary40.9733.33%
Drugs30.6550.00%
Possession of weapons20.49100.00%
Other crime20.32-50.00%
Public order20.32-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6021.19-1.64%
Anti-social behaviour249.70-31.43%
Criminal damage and arson163.8833.33%
Public order82.5933.33%
Vehicle crime61.2950.00%
Other theft40.97-63.64%
Other crime40.65300.00%
Burglary30.65-40.00%
Drugs20.49-50.00%
Shoplifting20.320.00%
Theft from the person10.32-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.16-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6123.9490.62%
Anti-social behaviour359.8734.62%
Criminal damage and arson125.6671.43%
Other theft111.94120.00%
Public order61.78100.00%
Burglary50.97-16.67%
Drugs40.81100.00%
Vehicle crime40.650.00%
Possession of weapons30.650.00%
Robbery20.490.00%
Shoplifting20.320.00%
Theft from the person20.320.00%
Other crime10.32-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3214.56-37.25%
Anti-social behaviour265.18-16.13%
Criminal damage and arson74.2116.67%
Burglary61.13100.00%
Other theft50.97-28.57%
Vehicle crime40.81100.00%
Public order30.650.00%
Other crime30.490.00%
Drugs20.490.00%
Shoplifting20.32-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5118.2818.60%
Anti-social behaviour318.25-31.11%
Other theft75.0116.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.13-25.00%
Shoplifting40.97300.00%
Other crime30.65200.00%
Burglary30.49200.00%
Public order30.49-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-84.62%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4520.2228.57%
Violence and sexual offences437.280.00%
Vehicle crime136.95550.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.10-38.46%
Other theft61.29-14.29%
Public order40.970.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.16-66.67%
Robbery10.160.00%
Burglary10.16-80.00%
Shoplifting10.16-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4319.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour356.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.660.00%
Other theft72.100.00%
Burglary51.130.00%
Public order40.810.00%
Possession of weapons30.650.00%
Shoplifting30.490.00%
Drugs20.490.00%
Vehicle crime20.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 75 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20247
May 20248
April 202411
March 202412
February 20246
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 202313
September 20232

A total of 556 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202437
July 202448
June 202449
May 202444
April 202450
March 202438
February 202460
January 202461
December 202332
November 202351
October 202343
September 202343

A total of 49 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20248
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 20233
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 132 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202412
June 202411
May 202415
April 202413
March 20249
February 202416
January 202412
December 20237
November 20236
October 20238
September 202313

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 85 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20249
June 20246
May 20246
April 202410
March 20246
February 20244
January 202411
December 20235
November 20237
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 418 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202429
July 202434
June 202449
May 202432
April 202435
March 202443
February 202424
January 202435
December 202326
November 202331
October 202345
September 202335

A total of 28 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20246
June 20246
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20248
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
September 20232

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the FY1 5LB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Jeffrey Square
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Revoe Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Orme Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Lune Grove
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 5. Bloomfield Road
    Total6
    Other crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Finsbury Avenue
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Field Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Erdington Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Rydal Avenue
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 10. Freckleton Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Palmer Avenue
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Kingsland Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
  • 14. Balmer Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Thornber Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Henry Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 17. Chadwick Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 18. Salthouse Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Shetland Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Mayor Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Grasmere Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Abacus Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Montrose Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Falmouth Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Durley Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Marina Avenue
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Hudson Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 28. Westmorland Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Fern Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Park Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1