KIRKHAM AVENUE, FY1 6RJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in FY1 6RJ

KIRKHAM AVENUE, FY1 6RJ, Blackpool has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.34 per 1,000 population. This FY1 6RJ 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 6RJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around FY1 6RJ, encompassing approximately 3527 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-31.25% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

FY1 6RJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 6
  • Whittam Avenue with total crimes: 2
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 2

KIRKHAM AVENUE, FY1 6RJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.3420.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.40-31.25%
Other theft53.12150.00%
Burglary31.420.00%
Vehicle crime30.85200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.85-50.00%
Public order20.57100.00%
Shoplifting10.57-66.67%
Drugs10.28-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1611.62-15.79%
Violence and sexual offences104.54-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson42.8333.33%
Shoplifting31.13-62.50%
Other theft20.85-33.33%
Drugs20.570.00%
Robbery10.57-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Public order10.28-66.67%
Other crime10.28-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2218.14100.00%
Anti-social behaviour196.2426.67%
Shoplifting85.3914.29%
Other theft32.27-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.85-50.00%
Public order30.85-40.00%
Other crime20.850.00%
Robbery20.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1516.1625.00%
Violence and sexual offences114.25-31.25%
Shoplifting73.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.980.00%
Public order51.700.00%
Other theft51.420.00%
Burglary21.42100.00%
Drugs20.57100.00%
Robbery20.57100.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.3114.29%
Anti-social behaviour124.540.00%
Shoplifting73.40133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.98200.00%
Other theft51.70-44.44%
Vehicle crime41.420.00%
Burglary11.130.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Robbery10.28-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.4675.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.9733.33%
Other theft93.4028.57%
Vehicle crime42.55-20.00%
Shoplifting31.13-70.00%
Robbery20.850.00%
Public order20.57100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.57-33.33%
Other crime10.57-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1013.0425.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.83-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.55-11.11%
Other theft72.27-12.50%
Vehicle crime51.9825.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.42200.00%
Other crime20.85100.00%
Public order10.57-75.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1012.76-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences92.83-62.50%
Shoplifting82.55100.00%
Other theft82.27300.00%
Public order42.2733.33%
Vehicle crime41.13-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.13-80.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.0114.29%
Anti-social behaviour116.8037.50%
Criminal damage and arson53.120.00%
Vehicle crime51.42-28.57%
Shoplifting41.4233.33%
Public order31.13-25.00%
Other crime20.85100.00%
Other theft20.57-66.67%
Burglary20.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.445.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.95-27.27%
Vehicle crime72.2740.00%
Other theft61.98200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.70150.00%
Public order41.42100.00%
Shoplifting31.13-50.00%
Burglary20.85100.00%
Other crime10.57-50.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.59185.71%
Anti-social behaviour115.67-21.43%
Shoplifting63.1250.00%
Vehicle crime51.7066.67%
Bicycle theft31.420.00%
Public order20.85-50.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.57-33.33%
Other theft20.57-71.43%
Burglary10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1412.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.970.00%
Other theft71.980.00%
Public order41.980.00%
Shoplifting41.130.00%
Vehicle crime31.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.850.00%
Burglary10.850.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 148 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202416
July 202419
June 202415
May 202412
April 202412
March 20249
February 202410
January 202411
December 20238
November 202311
October 202314

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 174 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 202422
June 202411
May 202416
April 202414
March 20248
February 20249
January 202424
December 202321
November 202320
October 20237

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20246
May 20246
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 20245
December 20237
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 61 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20243
June 20245
May 20245
April 20249
March 20247
February 20248
January 20242
December 20236
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 64 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20248
June 20247
May 20247
April 20243
March 202410
February 20248
January 20244
December 20233
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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
May 20241
April 20242
December 20231

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20233

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 2. Whittam Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Brun Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Pine Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 6. Stoke Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. St Vincent Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. Wren Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Honister Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Maltby Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Kirkstall Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Dover Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Cunliffe Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Dinckley Grove
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Kingsland Grove
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Stratford Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Higham Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Canterbury Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Latham Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Airedale Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Beechfield Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. East Mead
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Old Meadow Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. St Ives Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Condor Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Thirsk Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1