MELROSE AVENUE, FY3 7ES Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in FY3 7ES

MELROSE AVENUE, FY3 7ES, Blackpool has recorded a total of 67 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.90 per 1,000 population. This FY3 7ES crime rate stands in contrast to the broader FY3 postcode area, which has experienced 432 crimes and a crime rate of 13.26 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this FY3 7ES crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around FY3 7ES, encompassing approximately 4212 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)

FY3 7ES Crime Hotspots

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

  • Haslow Place with total crimes: 13
  • Adstone Avenue with total crimes: 6
  • Croydon Road with total crimes: 4

MELROSE AVENUE, FY3 7ES Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3015.90-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour207.12-20.00%
Shoplifting74.7575.00%
Drugs21.660.00%
Possession of weapons20.47100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.47-50.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Other theft10.240.00%
Burglary10.24-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3317.33-19.51%
Anti-social behaviour257.834.17%
Shoplifting45.93-69.23%
Criminal damage and arson40.95-50.00%
Burglary30.95200.00%
Theft from the person10.710.00%
Public order10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4121.60192.86%
Anti-social behaviour249.73100.00%
Shoplifting135.70225.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.0960.00%
Other theft11.90-75.00%
Public order10.24-75.00%
Burglary10.24-50.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In June 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 offences1411.87-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour123.32-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.8566.67%
Other theft41.19100.00%
Public order40.9533.33%
Shoplifting40.95-20.00%
Burglary20.950.00%
Vehicle crime20.47100.00%
Robbery10.47-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.58-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour144.27-22.22%
Shoplifting53.320.00%
Public order31.1950.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.71-72.73%
Robbery20.71100.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Other crime20.47100.00%
Other theft20.470.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-75.00%

In April 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 offences2617.8052.94%
Anti-social behaviour186.17200.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.271000.00%
Shoplifting52.61-58.33%
Vehicle crime41.190.00%
Drugs20.95100.00%
Burglary20.47100.00%
Public order20.470.00%
Other theft20.47100.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.68-34.62%
Shoplifting124.04300.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.85-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.42300.00%
Public order20.95-50.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Other theft10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-88.89%

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 offences2613.06-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour96.17-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.1480.00%
Public order42.1433.33%
Shoplifting30.95-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.710.00%
Burglary10.24-75.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Other theft10.24-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3015.4357.89%
Anti-social behaviour107.12-23.08%
Shoplifting62.37-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.4266.67%
Other theft41.19300.00%
Burglary40.95100.00%
Public order30.95200.00%
Robbery10.710.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.34-20.83%
Anti-social behaviour134.51-27.78%
Shoplifting83.09166.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.90-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.710.00%
Burglary20.47100.00%
Public order10.47-50.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Other theft10.24-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences2414.244.35%
Anti-social behaviour185.70-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson44.27-42.86%
Other theft40.95-50.00%
Shoplifting30.9550.00%
Public order20.71100.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Drugs10.47-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour195.460.00%
Other theft84.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.900.00%
Vehicle crime51.660.00%
Shoplifting21.190.00%
Drugs20.470.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Public order10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 301 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202433
July 202441
June 202414
May 202418
April 202426
March 202417
February 202426
January 202430
December 202319
November 202324
October 202323

A total of 188 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202425
July 202424
June 202412
May 202414
April 202418
March 20246
February 20249
January 202410
December 202313
November 202318
October 202319

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 72 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 202413
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 202412
February 20243
January 20246
December 20238
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20248
June 20245
May 20243
April 202411
March 20241
February 20249
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
December 20232
October 20235

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

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
December 20231

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Haslow Place
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Adstone Avenue
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Croydon Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. William Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Brooklyn Avenue
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 6. Westcliffe Drive
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Dingle Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Fulwood Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Meyler Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Lyncroft Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Huntley Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Garrick Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Grenfell Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Chepstow Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Park View
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Hoo Hill Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Lynwood Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Wembley Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Chelford Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Radley Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Sherwood Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Pelham Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Annesley Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Drummond Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Wilford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Gisburn Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Scorton Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Hockley Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1