FY3 7EZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in FY3 7EZ

FY3 7EZ, Blackpool has recorded a total of 71 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.68 per 1,000 population. This FY3 7EZ 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 7EZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around FY3 7EZ, encompassing approximately 3607 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (-15.79% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

FY3 7EZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Elston Avenue with total crimes: 13
  • Scorton Avenue with total crimes: 8
  • Garrick Grove with total crimes: 5

FY3 7EZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3219.68-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour288.870.00%
Burglary37.76200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.83-57.14%
Other crime20.83-50.00%
Public order10.55-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3822.45111.11%
Anti-social behaviour2810.53180.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.760.00%
Other crime41.940.00%
Public order21.11-66.67%
Burglary10.55-50.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.97-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour104.99-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.7775.00%
Public order61.94500.00%
Other crime41.66100.00%
Other theft31.110.00%
Burglary20.83100.00%
Bicycle theft20.55100.00%
Shoplifting10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.14-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour156.10-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson44.16-69.23%
Other theft31.1150.00%
Other crime20.83100.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Burglary10.28-75.00%
Public order10.28-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3222.1888.24%
Anti-social behaviour188.87157.14%
Criminal damage and arson134.99550.00%
Burglary43.600.00%
Vehicle crime31.110.00%
Public order20.83-60.00%
Other theft20.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.98-37.04%
Anti-social behaviour74.71-46.15%
Public order51.9466.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.39-75.00%
Other theft20.550.00%
Other crime20.55100.00%
Robbery10.550.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.0822.73%
Anti-social behaviour137.4818.18%
Criminal damage and arson83.6033.33%
Public order32.220.00%
Other theft20.83100.00%
Burglary10.55-75.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.5810.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.10-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson63.0550.00%
Burglary41.6633.33%
Vehicle crime11.11-50.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In December 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 offences2013.31-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour145.54-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson43.8833.33%
Burglary31.1150.00%
Vehicle crime20.830.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Other theft10.55-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.6313.04%
Anti-social behaviour177.210.00%
Other theft44.71-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.11-66.67%
Other crime20.830.00%
Public order20.550.00%
Bicycle theft20.55100.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Drugs10.55-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2318.30-25.81%
Anti-social behaviour176.3821.43%
Criminal damage and arson94.7112.50%
Other theft52.49150.00%
Vehicle crime41.390.00%
Drugs21.110.00%
Other crime20.55100.00%
Public order20.55100.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3117.74121.43%
Anti-social behaviour148.59-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson83.88300.00%
Vehicle crime42.220.00%
Other theft21.11-33.33%
Public order10.55-80.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-50.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1715.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences144.710.00%
Public order53.880.00%
Vehicle crime41.390.00%
Other theft31.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.830.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Bicycle theft20.550.00%
Drugs20.550.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 322 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202432
July 202438
June 202418
May 202422
April 202432
March 202417
February 202427
January 202422
December 202320
November 202326
October 202323
September 202331
August 202314

A total of 209 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202428
July 202428
June 202410
May 202415
April 202418
March 20247
February 202413
January 202411
December 202314
November 202317
October 202317
September 202314
August 202317

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20246
May 20241
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231
August 20235

A total of 76 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20247
June 20247
May 20244
April 202413
March 20242
February 20248
January 20246
December 20234
November 20233
October 20239
September 20238
August 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235
September 20232
August 20233

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
August 20231

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20234
September 20234
August 20234

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 6 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
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232
August 20232

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

MonthCount
January 20241
August 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Elston Avenue
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Scorton Avenue
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour8
  • 3. Garrick Grove
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 4. Caton Grove
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Grenfell Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Haslow Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Dingle Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Kingscote Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Lyncroft Crescent
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Croydon Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Adstone Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Hockley Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 13. Bathurst Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 14. Rudyard Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bingley Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Fulwood Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Huntley Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Gisburn Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Shenstone Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Grange Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Chepstow Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Gateside Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1