KIRKSTALL AVENUE, FY1 6QU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in FY1 6QU

KIRKSTALL AVENUE, FY1 6QU, Blackpool has recorded a total of 61 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.26 per 1,000 population. This FY1 6QU 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 6QU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around FY1 6QU, encompassing approximately 2158 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-35.29% decrease)

FY1 6QU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Welbeck Avenue with total crimes: 16
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 6
  • Wanstead Crescent with total crimes: 4

KIRKSTALL AVENUE, FY1 6QU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1828.2612.50%
Shoplifting138.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.02-35.29%
Other theft75.10133.33%
Public order43.240.00%
Vehicle crime31.8550.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.39-60.00%
Burglary20.930.00%
Drugs10.930.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1726.87-34.62%
Violence and sexual offences167.88-48.39%
Shoplifting137.41-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson56.020.00%
Other theft32.320.00%
Vehicle crime21.39100.00%
Robbery10.93-50.00%
Drugs10.460.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3144.4863.16%
Anti-social behaviour2614.36100.00%
Shoplifting1812.05-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson58.34-28.57%
Public order42.320.00%
Other theft31.85-40.00%
Burglary21.39-33.33%
Other crime20.93100.00%
Robbery20.930.00%
Drugs10.93-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3041.2357.89%
Violence and sexual offences1913.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour138.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.0240.00%
Other theft53.2425.00%
Public order42.3233.33%
Burglary31.85200.00%
Vehicle crime21.39-60.00%
Drugs20.930.00%
Robbery20.930.00%
Other crime10.930.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1932.4326.67%
Shoplifting198.805.56%
Anti-social behaviour138.80-18.75%
Vehicle crime56.02150.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.32150.00%
Other theft42.32-50.00%
Public order31.85-40.00%
Burglary11.390.00%
Other crime10.46-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1832.43-58.14%
Anti-social behaviour168.3423.08%
Violence and sexual offences157.4136.36%
Other theft86.9514.29%
Public order53.710.00%
Other crime22.320.00%
Vehicle crime20.930.00%
Robbery20.93100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.930.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4339.38115.00%
Anti-social behaviour1319.9262.50%
Violence and sexual offences116.02-8.33%
Other theft75.10-30.00%
Public order53.2425.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.320.00%
Vehicle crime20.930.00%
Robbery10.930.00%
Burglary10.460.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2025.9411.11%
Violence and sexual offences129.27-47.83%
Other theft105.56900.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.630.00%
Public order43.71100.00%
Bicycle theft11.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2327.339.52%
Shoplifting1810.66-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour88.34-33.33%
Public order23.71-75.00%
Other crime20.93100.00%
Vehicle crime20.93-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.930.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Burglary10.46-66.67%
Other theft10.46-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2136.145.00%
Shoplifting199.73-26.92%
Anti-social behaviour128.80-14.29%
Public order85.56300.00%
Other theft53.7166.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.32400.00%
Burglary32.32200.00%
Vehicle crime31.39-25.00%
Other crime11.39-50.00%
Drugs10.460.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2635.67420.00%
Violence and sexual offences2012.0511.11%
Anti-social behaviour149.27-22.22%
Vehicle crime46.490.00%
Other theft31.85-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.390.00%
Other crime20.930.00%
Public order20.93-50.00%
Robbery10.930.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1828.26-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences188.34-14.29%
Other theft68.34500.00%
Shoplifting52.78-44.44%
Vehicle crime42.32-20.00%
Public order41.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.85-40.00%
Possession of weapons11.39-50.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.46-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2133.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour219.730.00%
Shoplifting99.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.170.00%
Vehicle crime52.320.00%
Public order42.320.00%
Theft from the person21.850.00%
Possession of weapons20.930.00%
Other crime10.930.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Other theft10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 190 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202417
July 202426
June 202413
May 202413
April 202416
March 202413
February 20248
January 20248
December 202312
November 202314
October 202318
September 202321

A total of 244 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202416
July 202431
June 202419
May 202419
April 202415
March 202411
February 202412
January 202423
December 202321
November 202320
October 202318
September 202321

A total of 63 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 20248
March 20247
February 202410
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 49 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 20238
November 20232
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20245
June 20247
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
December 20235
November 20231
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 251 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
July 202418
June 202430
May 202419
April 202418
March 202443
February 202420
January 202418
December 202319
November 202326
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Welbeck Avenue
    Total16
    Shoplifting12
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 3. Wanstead Crescent
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Joyce Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Brook Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Crossland Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Branston Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Whittam Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Brun Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Pine Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 12. Stoke Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Wren Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Honister Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Barclay Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Dalewood Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Colwyn Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Sedbergh Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Anger'S Hill Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Maltby Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Kirkstall Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Dover Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Dunsop Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Stratford Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Higham Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Latham Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1