DOUGLAS AVENUE, FY3 7AL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in FY3 7AL

DOUGLAS AVENUE, FY3 7AL, Blackpool has recorded a total of 103 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 39.88 per 1,000 population. This FY3 7AL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader FY3 postcode area, which has experienced 444 crimes and a crime rate of 13.63 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this FY3 7AL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around FY3 7AL, encompassing approximately 2582 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the FY3 7AL area, explore the FY3 7AL Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (-10.81% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (-36.17% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)

FY3 7AL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Kytson Close with total crimes: 8
  • St Anthony'S Place with total crimes: 7
  • Greenhill Place with total crimes: 6

DOUGLAS AVENUE, FY3 7AL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3339.88-10.81%
Anti-social behaviour3012.78-36.17%
Criminal damage and arson1011.6225.00%
Burglary63.87-33.33%
Public order62.320.00%
Other crime42.32100.00%
Other theft41.55-71.43%
Possession of weapons31.550.00%
Theft from the person21.160.00%
Vehicle crime20.77-50.00%
Shoplifting10.77-50.00%
Drugs10.39-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.39-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4752.6623.68%
Violence and sexual offences3718.20-2.63%
Other theft1414.33100.00%
Burglary95.4280.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.48300.00%
Public order63.10500.00%
Vehicle crime42.32100.00%
Robbery31.55200.00%
Drugs21.160.00%
Bicycle theft20.77100.00%
Other crime20.77100.00%
Shoplifting20.770.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3837.56-11.63%
Anti-social behaviour3814.7111.76%
Other theft714.7140.00%
Burglary52.710.00%
Vehicle crime21.94-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.77-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%
Public order10.39-90.00%
Other crime10.39-66.67%
Robbery10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4344.1438.71%
Anti-social behaviour3416.6530.77%
Public order1013.16400.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.8720.00%
Other theft52.3225.00%
Vehicle crime51.94-16.67%
Burglary51.94400.00%
Other crime31.94-40.00%
Shoplifting21.160.00%
Robbery10.770.00%

In April 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 offences3133.30-8.82%
Anti-social behaviour2612.008.33%
Vehicle crime610.07-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.32-28.57%
Other crime51.9466.67%
Other theft41.9433.33%
Drugs21.550.00%
Shoplifting20.77-66.67%
Public order20.77100.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Burglary10.39-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3436.7813.33%
Anti-social behaviour2413.16100.00%
Vehicle crime89.29166.67%
Criminal damage and arson73.1040.00%
Shoplifting62.71200.00%
Burglary62.32500.00%
Other crime32.3250.00%
Other theft31.16-40.00%
Drugs21.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%
Public order10.39-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3025.1711.11%
Anti-social behaviour1211.62-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson54.6525.00%
Other theft51.9425.00%
Vehicle crime31.940.00%
Public order21.16-60.00%
Drugs20.77100.00%
Other crime20.77100.00%
Shoplifting20.77-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%
Burglary10.39-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2727.8828.57%
Anti-social behaviour1810.45-30.77%
Public order56.970.00%
Shoplifting41.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.55-20.00%
Burglary41.55100.00%
Other theft41.550.00%
Vehicle crime31.55-40.00%
Drugs11.160.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2624.398.33%
Violence and sexual offences2110.07-22.22%
Vehicle crime58.13400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.940.00%
Other theft41.94-42.86%
Burglary21.550.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2730.59-28.95%
Anti-social behaviour2410.454.35%
Other theft79.2916.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.71-37.50%
Drugs41.94300.00%
Public order41.55300.00%
Shoplifting31.550.00%
Burglary21.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.39-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.39-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3834.8540.74%
Anti-social behaviour2314.719.52%
Criminal damage and arson88.91100.00%
Other theft63.1020.00%
Vehicle crime32.32-40.00%
Possession of weapons31.160.00%
Shoplifting31.1650.00%
Other crime21.16100.00%
Robbery20.770.00%
Public order10.77-80.00%
Drugs10.39-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2729.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour2110.450.00%
Public order58.130.00%
Vehicle crime51.940.00%
Other theft51.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.940.00%
Drugs21.550.00%
Burglary20.770.00%
Shoplifting20.770.00%
Other crime10.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 386 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202433
July 202437
June 202438
May 202443
April 202431
March 202434
February 202430
January 202427
December 202321
November 202327
October 202338
September 202327

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 323 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202430
July 202447
June 202438
May 202434
April 202426
March 202424
February 202412
January 202418
December 202326
November 202324
October 202323
September 202321

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20248
June 20242
May 20246
April 20245
March 20247
February 20245
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20249
June 20245
May 20245
April 20241
March 20246
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20246
June 20241
May 202410
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
November 20234
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20246
March 20248
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 68 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 202414
June 20247
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20237
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 27 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20246
February 20242
January 20244
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20234
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
October 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the FY3 7AL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Kytson Close
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. St Anthony'S Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Greenhill Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Percy Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Laycock Gate
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Rossall Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Heald Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Talbot Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Coopers Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 11. Ramsey Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Fairfield Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Laburnum Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Coleridge Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Swarbrick Close
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Enfield Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Whittaker Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Mather Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Collett Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Henthorne Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Leavesley Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Annesley Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Foxdale Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Cumbrian Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Bratby Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 26. Healey Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 27. Stirling Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Grafton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Handsworth Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Spencer Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1