KING GEORGE AVENUE, FY2 9SW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in FY2 9SW

KING GEORGE AVENUE, FY2 9SW, Blackpool has recorded a total of 76 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.05 per 1,000 population. This FY2 9SW 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 9SW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around FY2 9SW, encompassing approximately 2528 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the FY2 9SW area, explore the FY2 9SW Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the FY2 9SW area, visit the FY2 9SW House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (3.85% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (15.79% increase)
  • Drugs: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

FY2 9SW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11
  • Northumberland Avenue with total crimes: 10
  • King George Avenue with total crimes: 7

KING GEORGE AVENUE, FY2 9SW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2730.053.85%
Anti-social behaviour2210.6815.79%
Drugs58.70150.00%
Other theft51.98-50.00%
Burglary41.9833.33%
Vehicle crime41.58-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.58-71.43%
Theft from the person21.580.00%
Shoplifting20.79-83.33%
Other crime10.790.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2640.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour1910.285.56%
Criminal damage and arson147.51133.33%
Shoplifting125.540.00%
Other theft104.75100.00%
Vehicle crime63.95100.00%
Robbery62.370.00%
Public order32.370.00%
Burglary31.19-25.00%
Drugs21.190.00%
Other crime10.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2626.1018.18%
Anti-social behaviour1810.28-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson67.12100.00%
Other theft52.370.00%
Burglary41.980.00%
Vehicle crime31.5850.00%
Drugs21.190.00%
Theft from the person10.790.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In June 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 offences2223.73-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour198.70-20.83%
Other theft57.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.98-50.00%
Shoplifting31.190.00%
Public order21.19100.00%
Vehicle crime20.79-33.33%
Drugs20.79100.00%
Robbery10.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2427.684.35%
Violence and sexual offences239.499.52%
Criminal damage and arson69.10-14.29%
Other theft52.37150.00%
Vehicle crime31.98-40.00%
Theft from the person31.190.00%
Burglary21.190.00%
Public order10.79-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Other crime10.40-50.00%
Drugs10.400.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2327.2953.33%
Violence and sexual offences219.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson78.30600.00%
Vehicle crime52.770.00%
Shoplifting41.9833.33%
Other crime21.580.00%
Public order20.79-33.33%
Other theft20.79-71.43%
Robbery10.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.40-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2120.96-19.23%
Anti-social behaviour158.3066.67%
Other theft75.9375.00%
Public order32.770.00%
Shoplifting31.190.00%
Possession of weapons21.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.79-75.00%
Drugs10.400.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2622.1513.04%
Anti-social behaviour910.28-43.75%
Vehicle crime53.5666.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.98100.00%
Other crime41.580.00%
Other theft41.58100.00%
Public order31.580.00%
Theft from the person11.190.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2322.54-14.81%
Anti-social behaviour169.106.67%
Burglary36.33-50.00%
Drugs31.190.00%
Public order31.19200.00%
Vehicle crime31.19-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.19-66.67%
Other theft20.79-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%
Shoplifting10.40-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2728.0835.00%
Anti-social behaviour1510.687.14%
Criminal damage and arson65.9350.00%
Burglary62.370.00%
Other theft52.37150.00%
Vehicle crime51.9866.67%
Drugs31.9850.00%
Shoplifting21.19100.00%
Bicycle theft10.790.00%
Public order10.400.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2021.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour147.910.00%
Burglary65.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.370.00%
Vehicle crime31.580.00%
Other theft21.190.00%
Drugs20.790.00%
Robbery20.790.00%
Shoplifting10.790.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 194 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202419
July 202418
June 202419
May 202424
April 202423
March 202415
February 20249
January 202416
December 202315
November 202314

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20243
February 20241

A total of 262 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202426
July 202426
June 202422
May 202423
April 202421
March 202421
February 202426
January 202423
December 202327
November 202320

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
May 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20236

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 52 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20245
June 20245
May 20245
April 20242
March 20247
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202414
July 20246
June 20243
May 20246
April 20247
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20236
November 20234

A total of 28 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202412
June 20243
April 20244
March 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20244

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
June 20241
April 20241
November 20232

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the FY2 9SW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Northumberland Avenue
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. King George Avenue
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
  • 4. Westminster Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Gynn Avenue
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Redvers Terrace
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Ormond Avenue
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Argyll Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Cornwall Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Empress Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 11. Northfield Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Cambray Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Hodgson Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. King Edward Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Lichfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Leckhampton Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Links Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Cleator Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1