BRIDGE CLOSE, FY3 7FF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in FY3 7FF

BRIDGE CLOSE, FY3 7FF, Blackpool has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.56 per 1,000 population. This FY3 7FF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader FY3 postcode area, which has experienced 468 crimes and a crime rate of 14.36 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this FY3 7FF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around FY3 7FF, encompassing approximately 1655 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

FY3 7FF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Brooklyn Avenue with total crimes: 4
  • Hilstone Lane with total crimes: 3
  • Carleton Avenue with total crimes: 3

BRIDGE CLOSE, FY3 7FF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1823.5612.50%
Anti-social behaviour910.8812.50%
Shoplifting65.44100.00%
Other theft23.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.210.00%
Robbery11.210.00%
Public order10.600.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1622.9677.78%
Anti-social behaviour89.6714.29%
Shoplifting34.83200.00%
Other theft21.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.210.00%
Theft from the person21.21100.00%
Burglary21.210.00%
Vehicle crime21.21100.00%
Other crime11.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences916.3180.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.4440.00%
Public order24.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.21-60.00%
Other theft21.210.00%
Vehicle crime11.210.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Shoplifting10.60-85.71%
Theft from the person10.600.00%
Robbery10.600.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting716.3116.67%
Criminal damage and arson54.23400.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.02-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences53.02-61.54%
Drugs23.02100.00%
Vehicle crime11.21-75.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1324.1730.00%
Anti-social behaviour67.8550.00%
Shoplifting63.63-25.00%
Vehicle crime43.63300.00%
Burglary32.4250.00%
Other theft31.810.00%
Public order21.81100.00%
Drugs11.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1016.31-41.18%
Shoplifting86.0414.29%
Anti-social behaviour44.830.00%
Burglary22.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.210.00%
Public order10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1719.94112.50%
Shoplifting710.27250.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.23-33.33%
Burglary22.420.00%
Vehicle crime11.21-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.60-50.00%
Other theft10.600.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences814.50-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour64.8320.00%
Burglary23.630.00%
Vehicle crime21.210.00%
Shoplifting21.21-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson21.21-33.33%
Public order11.21-50.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences918.1350.00%
Shoplifting75.44-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour54.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.020.00%
Public order21.810.00%
Other theft21.210.00%
Robbery11.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1218.13200.00%
Violence and sexual offences67.25-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.6366.67%
Criminal damage and arson33.02200.00%
Burglary21.81100.00%
Robbery11.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences812.69100.00%
Shoplifting44.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.42-66.67%
Other crime11.810.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Burglary10.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.600.00%
Other theft10.60-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour914.5050.00%
Violence and sexual offences45.44-73.33%
Shoplifting42.42100.00%
Other theft32.42200.00%
Possession of weapons21.81100.00%
Drugs11.210.00%
Burglary10.600.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1518.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour69.060.00%
Vehicle crime23.630.00%
Shoplifting21.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.210.00%
Public order11.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Other theft10.600.00%
Other crime10.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 77 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20248
May 20247
April 20245
March 20246
February 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 20235
October 20235
September 20233
August 20239
July 20236

A total of 138 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 202416
May 20249
April 20245
March 202413
February 202410
January 202417
December 20238
November 20239
October 20236
September 20238
August 20234
July 202315

A total of 69 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20243
May 20241
April 20247
March 20246
February 20248
January 20247
December 20232
November 20237
October 202312
September 20234
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
March 20243
January 20241
November 20232
September 20231
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231
July 20232

A total of 10 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
July 20231

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
October 20232
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20241
August 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Brooklyn Avenue
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Hilstone Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Carleton Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Chelford Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Leaford Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Bromley Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Chelsea Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Layton (Station)
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Hughes Grove
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 10. Maxwell Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Henley Court
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Sherwood Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. B5264
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Chelsea Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Holyoake Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Mellwood Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Plymouth Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Poulton Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Eastwood Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Meyler Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Radley Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1