HIGHCROFT AVENUE, FY2 0BW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in FY2 0BW

HIGHCROFT AVENUE, FY2 0BW, Blackpool has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.71 per 1,000 population. This FY2 0BW crime rate stands in contrast to the broader FY2 postcode area, which has experienced 181 crimes and a crime rate of 7.36 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this FY2 0BW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around FY2 0BW, encompassing approximately 3099 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the FY2 0BW area, explore the FY2 0BW Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-59.26% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-45.45% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

FY2 0BW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Portree Road with total crimes: 4
  • Briarwood Drive with total crimes: 3
  • Carnforth Avenue with total crimes: 2

HIGHCROFT AVENUE, FY2 0BW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.71-59.26%
Anti-social behaviour63.55-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson31.94-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.97100.00%
Other theft20.65-50.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Public order10.320.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2717.4258.82%
Anti-social behaviour118.71-26.67%
Other theft43.55-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.290.00%
Burglary31.2950.00%
Other crime10.970.00%
Public order10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-75.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.13-29.17%
Anti-social behaviour155.48-16.67%
Other theft64.84200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.9433.33%
Vehicle crime41.290.00%
Burglary21.29100.00%
Public order10.65-80.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2419.36140.00%
Anti-social behaviour187.74-18.18%
Public order55.8166.67%
Vehicle crime41.61300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.290.00%
Other theft20.97100.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2214.52-4.35%
Violence and sexual offences107.10-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson33.23-76.92%
Public order30.970.00%
Other crime20.97100.00%
Robbery10.650.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Other theft10.32-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Burglary10.32-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2321.6215.00%
Violence and sexual offences177.42-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson135.4844.44%
Other theft74.19133.33%
Public order32.260.00%
Burglary20.970.00%
Robbery10.650.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2020.33185.71%
Violence and sexual offences196.4572.73%
Criminal damage and arson96.13350.00%
Vehicle crime72.90133.33%
Other theft32.26-25.00%
Public order30.970.00%
Other crime10.97-50.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.65-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.55-41.67%
Other theft42.26300.00%
Public order31.29-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.9750.00%
Other crime20.97100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.650.00%
Burglary10.65-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.45-18.52%
Anti-social behaviour127.10-25.00%
Burglary43.87300.00%
Public order41.2933.33%
Vehicle crime21.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.65-71.43%
Other crime10.65-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2719.0322.73%
Anti-social behaviour168.71-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson75.16-30.00%
Public order32.260.00%
Other crime30.970.00%
Other theft10.97-66.67%
Burglary10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2421.9420.00%
Violence and sexual offences227.74100.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.10150.00%
Vehicle crime73.23250.00%
Other theft32.260.00%
Burglary10.970.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2013.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences116.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.550.00%
Public order21.290.00%
Vehicle crime20.650.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
March 20247
February 20243
January 20242
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 218 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202427
July 202417
June 202424
May 202410
April 202417
March 202419
February 202411
January 202422
December 202327
November 202322
October 202311

A total of 194 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 202415
June 202418
May 202422
April 202423
March 202420
February 20247
January 202412
December 202316
November 202324
October 202320

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 202413
March 20249
February 20242
January 20242
December 20237
November 202310
October 20234

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20246
June 20242
May 20241
April 20247
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
January 20241

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
October 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20241

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

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the FY2 0BW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Portree Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Briarwood Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 3. Carnforth Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Ashfield Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Stronsay Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Beattock Place
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Kairnryan Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Pinewood Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Silverdale
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Oban Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Airdrie Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Galloway Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Kilmory Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Beechwood Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Stainforth Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Upwood Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1