WESTBOURNE AVENUE, FY1 6JA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in FY1 6JA

WESTBOURNE AVENUE, FY1 6JA, Blackpool has recorded a total of 123 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 44.12 per 1,000 population. This FY1 6JA 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 6JA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around FY1 6JA, encompassing approximately 2788 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (-30.36% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Other theft: (11) incidents (57.14% increase)

FY1 6JA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 17
  • Shaw Road with total crimes: 8
  • Back Waterloo Road with total crimes: 7

WESTBOURNE AVENUE, FY1 6JA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3944.12-30.36%
Anti-social behaviour2513.99-16.67%
Other theft118.9757.14%
Criminal damage and arson93.95-18.18%
Shoplifting83.23-38.46%
Drugs72.8775.00%
Public order72.5116.67%
Vehicle crime52.5166.67%
Burglary41.79100.00%
Possession of weapons31.430.00%
Bicycle theft21.08100.00%
Robbery20.720.00%
Theft from the person10.720.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5649.4912.00%
Anti-social behaviour3020.08-33.33%
Shoplifting1310.7618.18%
Criminal damage and arson114.66-15.38%
Other theft73.95-12.50%
Public order62.5150.00%
Drugs42.15-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.43-62.50%
Robbery21.08100.00%
Burglary20.72-33.33%
Other crime20.72-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5055.23-27.54%
Anti-social behaviour4517.9345.16%
Criminal damage and arson1316.14116.67%
Shoplifting114.66-21.43%
Other theft83.950.00%
Vehicle crime82.8760.00%
Drugs62.8720.00%
Other crime42.15100.00%
Public order41.430.00%
Burglary31.43-40.00%
Robbery11.08-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.36-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6956.6730.19%
Anti-social behaviour3124.75-34.04%
Shoplifting1411.1240.00%
Other theft85.0214.29%
Criminal damage and arson62.87-33.33%
Drugs52.1566.67%
Burglary51.7925.00%
Vehicle crime51.79-16.67%
Possession of weapons51.79400.00%
Public order41.79-50.00%
Other crime21.43-50.00%
Robbery20.72-50.00%
Theft from the person20.720.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5356.6712.77%
Anti-social behaviour4719.0134.29%
Shoplifting1016.86-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson93.590.00%
Public order83.2314.29%
Other theft72.87-36.36%
Vehicle crime62.51-25.00%
Burglary42.15-66.67%
Other crime41.43-33.33%
Robbery41.43100.00%
Drugs31.43-50.00%
Theft from the person21.08100.00%
Possession of weapons10.72-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4757.39-21.67%
Anti-social behaviour3516.8629.63%
Shoplifting1312.55-27.78%
Burglary124.66100.00%
Other theft114.3037.50%
Criminal damage and arson93.95-43.75%
Vehicle crime83.2333.33%
Public order72.87-36.36%
Drugs62.5120.00%
Other crime62.15500.00%
Possession of weapons22.15100.00%
Robbery20.72100.00%
Theft from the person10.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.36-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6058.1033.33%
Anti-social behaviour2721.52-25.00%
Shoplifting189.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson166.46128.57%
Public order115.741000.00%
Other theft83.95166.67%
Burglary62.87-14.29%
Vehicle crime62.15100.00%
Drugs52.15400.00%
Bicycle theft21.790.00%
Other crime10.72-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.36-66.67%
Robbery10.360.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4547.70-19.64%
Anti-social behaviour3616.1433.33%
Shoplifting1812.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.46-36.36%
Other crime72.51250.00%
Burglary72.5175.00%
Possession of weapons32.51200.00%
Other theft31.08-66.67%
Vehicle crime31.0850.00%
Drugs11.080.00%
Robbery10.36-50.00%
Public order10.36-83.33%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5650.5721.74%
Anti-social behaviour2720.08-30.77%
Shoplifting189.685.88%
Criminal damage and arson116.4637.50%
Other theft93.9550.00%
Public order63.230.00%
Burglary42.1533.33%
Other crime21.430.00%
Bicycle theft20.72100.00%
Robbery20.720.00%
Vehicle crime20.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4646.63-2.13%
Anti-social behaviour3916.50-2.50%
Shoplifting1713.99-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.1033.33%
Other theft62.87-45.45%
Public order62.1520.00%
Burglary32.15-62.50%
Vehicle crime21.08-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.36-50.00%
Drugs10.36-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4755.95-18.97%
Anti-social behaviour4016.8673.91%
Shoplifting2014.35122.22%
Other theft117.1722.22%
Burglary83.95166.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.870.00%
Public order52.150.00%
Drugs51.7966.67%
Vehicle crime41.79-42.86%
Theft from the person31.43200.00%
Robbery31.0850.00%
Bicycle theft21.08100.00%
Other crime10.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5845.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour2320.800.00%
Shoplifting98.250.00%
Other theft93.230.00%
Vehicle crime73.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.510.00%
Public order52.150.00%
Drugs31.790.00%
Burglary31.080.00%
Robbery21.080.00%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 405 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202430
July 202445
June 202431
May 202447
April 202435
March 202427
February 202436
January 202427
December 202339
November 202340
October 202323

A total of 47 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20246
June 20245
May 20243
April 20246
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 98 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 20248
June 20248
May 20247
April 202411
March 20248
February 20243
January 20249
December 20236
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 626 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202456
July 202450
June 202469
May 202453
April 202447
March 202460
February 202445
January 202456
December 202346
November 202347
October 202358

A total of 169 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 202411
June 202414
May 202410
April 202413
March 202418
February 202418
January 202418
December 202317
November 202320
October 20239

A total of 111 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 202413
June 20246
May 20249
April 20249
March 202416
February 20247
January 202411
December 20238
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 59 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20248
June 20245
May 20246
April 20248
March 20246
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 61 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 202412
March 20246
February 20247
January 20244
December 20233
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 70 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20244
June 20244
May 20248
April 20247
March 202411
February 20241
January 20246
December 20236
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20246
March 20241
February 20247
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Shaw Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Back Waterloo Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Stansfield Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Royle Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. St Bede'S Avenue
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Amberbanks Grove
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bagot Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Ward Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Elland Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Exeter Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Moore Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Rawcliffe Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Gordon Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Wolsley Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Duke Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Seymour Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. St Heliers Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Eaton Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 20. Hill Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Alexandra Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Hilton Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Westbourne Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Clare Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Maudland Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Falmouth Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Lunedale Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Truro Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Blackpool South
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Garden Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1