WEST VIEW AVENUE, FY1 6HT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in FY1 6HT

WEST VIEW AVENUE, FY1 6HT, Blackpool has recorded a total of 165 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 45.88 per 1,000 population. This FY1 6HT 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 6HT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around FY1 6HT, encompassing approximately 3596 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the FY1 6HT area, explore the FY1 6HT Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (49) incidents (-24.62% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (41) incidents (-4.65% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (12) incidents (-7.69% decrease)

FY1 6HT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 17
  • Trafalgar Road with total crimes: 11
  • Shaw Road with total crimes: 8

WEST VIEW AVENUE, FY1 6HT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4945.88-24.62%
Anti-social behaviour4113.63-4.65%
Criminal damage and arson1211.40-7.69%
Other theft113.34266.67%
Drugs113.06266.67%
Public order113.060.00%
Vehicle crime93.06125.00%
Shoplifting72.50-36.36%
Burglary51.95-37.50%
Other crime31.3950.00%
Possession of weapons30.83200.00%
Robbery20.830.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6546.72-15.58%
Anti-social behaviour4318.07-23.21%
Criminal damage and arson1311.968.33%
Public order113.6122.22%
Shoplifting113.060.00%
Burglary83.0660.00%
Vehicle crime42.22-60.00%
Drugs31.11-62.50%
Other theft30.83-57.14%
Other crime20.83-60.00%
Robbery20.56100.00%
Possession of weapons10.56-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7756.4520.31%
Anti-social behaviour5621.4180.65%
Criminal damage and arson1215.579.09%
Shoplifting113.34-15.38%
Vehicle crime103.0625.00%
Public order92.7850.00%
Drugs82.50100.00%
Other theft72.22-22.22%
Burglary51.95-16.67%
Other crime51.39150.00%
Possession of weapons21.39-60.00%
Robbery10.56-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6445.8816.36%
Anti-social behaviour3117.80-43.64%
Shoplifting138.6262.50%
Criminal damage and arson113.610.00%
Other theft93.0628.57%
Vehicle crime82.5033.33%
Public order62.22-40.00%
Burglary61.67500.00%
Possession of weapons51.6725.00%
Drugs41.39-42.86%
Robbery31.11-25.00%
Other crime20.83-60.00%
Theft from the person20.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5548.94-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour5515.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson1115.29-15.38%
Public order103.06-23.08%
Shoplifting82.78-11.11%
Other theft72.22-22.22%
Drugs71.9575.00%
Vehicle crime61.95-40.00%
Other crime51.67-37.50%
Possession of weapons41.39300.00%
Robbery41.110.00%
Theft from the person21.110.00%
Burglary10.56-92.86%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6055.89-18.92%
Anti-social behaviour5516.6844.74%
Burglary1415.2940.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.89-23.53%
Public order133.6130.00%
Vehicle crime103.6125.00%
Other theft92.78-35.71%
Shoplifting92.50-47.06%
Other crime82.50700.00%
Robbery42.22300.00%
Drugs41.11-66.67%
Bicycle theft11.11-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7457.8427.59%
Anti-social behaviour3820.58-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson1710.5741.67%
Shoplifting174.736.25%
Other theft144.73133.33%
Drugs123.89500.00%
Burglary103.3425.00%
Public order102.78150.00%
Vehicle crime82.78300.00%
Possession of weapons32.22200.00%
Bicycle theft20.83100.00%
Theft from the person10.56-50.00%
Robbery10.28-50.00%
Other crime10.28-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5845.05-7.94%
Anti-social behaviour4416.1333.33%
Shoplifting1612.246.67%
Criminal damage and arson124.45-14.29%
Burglary83.34300.00%
Other theft62.22-62.50%
Other crime41.6733.33%
Public order41.11-55.56%
Robbery21.11-60.00%
Theft from the person20.56100.00%
Drugs20.56100.00%
Vehicle crime20.56-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.56-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6347.5516.67%
Anti-social behaviour3317.52-17.50%
Other theft169.18433.33%
Shoplifting154.45-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson144.1727.27%
Public order93.890.00%
Robbery52.50400.00%
Vehicle crime41.39100.00%
Bicycle theft31.11200.00%
Other crime30.8350.00%
Possession of weapons20.83100.00%
Burglary20.56-75.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5441.4317.39%
Anti-social behaviour4015.02-14.89%
Shoplifting1611.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.4583.33%
Public order93.0650.00%
Burglary82.500.00%
Other theft32.22-72.73%
Vehicle crime20.83100.00%
Other crime20.56100.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Drugs10.28-87.50%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4743.9414.63%
Violence and sexual offences4613.07-26.98%
Shoplifting1612.79128.57%
Other theft114.45-8.33%
Drugs83.06166.67%
Burglary82.22-11.11%
Public order62.22-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.67-33.33%
Possession of weapons41.670.00%
Theft from the person21.11100.00%
Vehicle crime10.56-75.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Robbery10.28-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6345.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour4117.520.00%
Other theft1211.400.00%
Burglary93.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.500.00%
Public order92.500.00%
Shoplifting72.500.00%
Vehicle crime41.950.00%
Drugs31.110.00%
Robbery20.830.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 524 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202443
July 202456
June 202431
May 202455
April 202455
March 202438
February 202444
January 202433
December 202340
November 202347
October 202341

A total of 141 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 202412
June 202411
May 202411
April 202413
March 202417
February 202412
January 202414
December 202311
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 108 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20243
July 20247
June 20249
May 20247
April 20249
March 202414
February 20246
January 202416
December 20233
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 728 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 60.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202465
July 202477
June 202464
May 202455
April 202460
March 202474
February 202458
January 202463
December 202354
November 202346
October 202363

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

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20245
June 20246
May 20241
April 202414
March 202410
February 20248
January 20242
December 20238
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 64 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20243
July 20248
June 20244
May 20247
April 20244
March 202412
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 37 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 20245
April 20248
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 107 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 20249
June 20246
May 202410
April 202413
March 202410
February 20244
January 20249
December 20239
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 68 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 202410
June 20248
May 20246
April 202410
March 20248
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 146 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 202411
June 202413
May 20248
April 20249
March 202417
February 202416
January 202415
December 202316
November 202316
October 20237

A total of 28 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the FY1 6HT postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime2
  • 2. Trafalgar Road
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Shaw Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Back Waterloo Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Stansfield Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Crystal Mews
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. St Chad'S Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Austin Grove
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Royle Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. St Bede'S Avenue
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Amberbanks Grove
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Woodfield Road
    Total4
    Public order3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Bagot Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Ward Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Elland Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Lonsdale Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Back Woodfield Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Wellington Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Clarendon Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Gordon Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Wolsley Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Duke Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 24. Seymour Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Hyde Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. St Heliers Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Henry Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Hopton Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Gadsby Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 30. Barton Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1