DEVONSHIRE ROAD, FY2 0JU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in FY2 0JU

DEVONSHIRE ROAD, FY2 0JU, Blackpool has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.30 per 1,000 population. This FY2 0JU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader FY2 postcode area, which has experienced 243 crimes and a crime rate of 9.88 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this FY2 0JU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around FY2 0JU, encompassing approximately 3684 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (45.45% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (-42.86% decrease)

FY2 0JU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Buxton Avenue with total crimes: 7
  • Codale Avenue with total crimes: 5
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 5

DEVONSHIRE ROAD, FY2 0JU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1613.3045.45%
Violence and sexual offences154.34200.00%
Vehicle crime44.07-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson41.09100.00%
Shoplifting41.0933.33%
Other theft21.090.00%
Bicycle theft20.540.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Public order10.270.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour118.41-26.67%
Vehicle crime72.99133.33%
Violence and sexual offences51.90-28.57%
Shoplifting31.36-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.81100.00%
Other theft20.54-60.00%
Public order10.540.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1510.0425.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.07-50.00%
Other theft51.9066.67%
Shoplifting41.3633.33%
Vehicle crime31.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.81-66.67%
Drugs10.27-50.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In May 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 offences1411.407.69%
Anti-social behaviour123.800.00%
Vehicle crime33.26-50.00%
Other theft30.81-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.81-25.00%
Shoplifting30.810.00%
Drugs20.810.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Public order10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.94-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour123.5333.33%
Vehicle crime63.26500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.630.00%
Other theft41.09-20.00%
Shoplifting31.09-25.00%
Burglary10.810.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.04-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.6150.00%
Other theft52.440.00%
Shoplifting41.3633.33%
Vehicle crime11.09-66.67%
Drugs10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.0433.33%
Anti-social behaviour65.43-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.63-25.00%
Shoplifting30.8150.00%
Public order20.810.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.507.14%
Anti-social behaviour84.07166.67%
Vehicle crime42.17300.00%
Other theft41.090.00%
Shoplifting21.09-60.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.8025.00%
Shoplifting51.3625.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.36-75.00%
Public order10.81-66.67%
Burglary10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences1411.4027.27%
Anti-social behaviour123.8033.33%
Criminal damage and arson43.26-42.86%
Shoplifting41.09-20.00%
Other theft31.0950.00%
Public order30.81-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.81100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.40-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour92.9950.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.44250.00%
Shoplifting51.90400.00%
Public order41.360.00%
Other theft21.09-50.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.23125.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.88-25.00%
Other theft41.63300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.090.00%
Vehicle crime20.54-33.33%
Burglary10.540.00%
Shoplifting10.27-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour87.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.170.00%
Vehicle crime32.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.810.00%
Shoplifting20.540.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Other theft10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
January 20244
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234
August 20231

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20247
June 20243
May 20243
April 20246
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232
August 20233

A total of 171 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.15 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 20245
June 20247
May 202414
April 202413
March 202417
February 202420
January 202415
December 202314
November 202314
October 202311
September 202318
August 20238

A total of 127 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202411
June 202415
May 202412
April 202412
March 20249
February 20246
January 20248
December 20233
November 202312
October 20239
September 20236
August 20238

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
February 20241
November 20232
October 20231
August 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
October 20232
August 20231

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
December 20235
November 20234
October 20237
September 20232
August 20232

A total of 43 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 13 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 5 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Buxton Avenue
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
    Other crime1
  • 2. Codale Avenue
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Blackpool Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Cavendish Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Police Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Norwich Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bryning Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Landseer Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Cherrydale
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Denebank
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 14. Carcroft Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Oldfield Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Munster Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Bethel Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Rivington Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Salwick Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Sandhurst Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1