LEAFORD AVENUE, FY3 7JB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in FY3 7JB

LEAFORD AVENUE, FY3 7JB, Blackpool has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.32 per 1,000 population. This FY3 7JB 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 7JB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around FY3 7JB, encompassing approximately 2020 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-6.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-56.25% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

FY3 7JB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Milford Avenue with total crimes: 4
  • Meyler Avenue with total crimes: 4
  • Bromley Close with total crimes: 3

LEAFORD AVENUE, FY3 7JB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1417.32-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour76.93-56.25%
Shoplifting63.46-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.9750.00%
Burglary21.480.00%
Bicycle theft20.990.00%
Public order10.990.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1626.2323.08%
Violence and sexual offences157.927.14%
Shoplifting127.42200.00%
Other theft35.9450.00%
Burglary21.48-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.990.00%
Other crime10.99-66.67%
Robbery10.490.00%
Public order10.490.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1422.76133.33%
Anti-social behaviour136.9344.44%
Burglary46.430.00%
Shoplifting41.98-20.00%
Other crime31.98200.00%
Other theft21.48100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.99-50.00%
Theft from the person10.990.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Public order10.49-83.33%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour918.3112.50%
Public order64.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.97-40.00%
Shoplifting52.97-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson42.470.00%
Drugs11.98-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Other theft10.490.00%
Other crime10.49-50.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Robbery10.490.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1018.31-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour84.9514.29%
Shoplifting83.96-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson43.96300.00%
Other crime21.980.00%
Drugs20.990.00%
Vehicle crime10.99-80.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Burglary10.49-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1523.2650.00%
Shoplifting117.42120.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.4416.67%
Vehicle crime53.460.00%
Other theft32.470.00%
Burglary31.48200.00%
Public order11.48-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1014.35-52.38%
Anti-social behaviour64.95-33.33%
Shoplifting52.97-50.00%
Public order42.470.00%
Possession of weapons21.980.00%
Other crime10.990.00%
Burglary10.49-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2124.2540.00%
Shoplifting1010.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.9528.57%
Burglary44.45300.00%
Other theft21.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.99-50.00%
Robbery10.990.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1521.2887.50%
Shoplifting107.4266.67%
Anti-social behaviour74.9516.67%
Criminal damage and arson43.4633.33%
Vehicle crime31.980.00%
Other crime11.48-50.00%
Public order10.49-66.67%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Burglary10.490.00%

In November 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 offences815.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.96-25.00%
Shoplifting62.97-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.97200.00%
Public order31.480.00%
Other theft31.4850.00%
Other crime21.48100.00%
Bicycle theft10.990.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1016.3366.67%
Anti-social behaviour84.95300.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.96-33.33%
Vehicle crime23.96100.00%
Other theft20.990.00%
Other crime10.990.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1214.840.00%
Shoplifting65.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.480.00%
Other theft20.990.00%
Burglary10.990.00%
Public order10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 148 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202415
June 202414
May 20246
April 202410
March 202415
February 202410
January 202421
December 202315
November 20238
October 20238
September 202312

A total of 98 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202416
June 202413
May 20249
April 20248
March 20247
February 20246
January 20249
December 20237
November 20236
October 20238
September 20232

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

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

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
March 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20246
March 20241
February 20244
December 20231
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 93 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202412
June 20244
May 20245
April 20248
March 202411
February 20245
January 202410
December 202310
November 20236
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20245
December 20233
October 20232
September 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20242

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Milford Avenue
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Meyler Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 3. Bromley Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Brooklyn Avenue
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 5. Penhill Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Pelham Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 7. Blackfen Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Plymouth Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 9. Annesley Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Raymond Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Hoo Hill Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Layton
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Armadale Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Oregon Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Granby Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Sherwood Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Westcliffe Drive
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Huntley Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1