MELLWOOD AVENUE, FY3 7JW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in FY3 7JW

MELLWOOD AVENUE, FY3 7JW, Blackpool has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.81 per 1,000 population. This FY3 7JW 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 7JW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around FY3 7JW, encompassing approximately 2313 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-43.75% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

FY3 7JW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Plymouth Road with total crimes: 3
  • Brooklyn Avenue with total crimes: 3
  • Benson Road with total crimes: 2

MELLWOOD AVENUE, FY3 7JW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.81-43.75%
Shoplifting53.89-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.16-20.00%
Burglary21.73100.00%
Other theft20.86100.00%
Vehicle crime20.860.00%
Drugs10.860.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.56-11.11%
Shoplifting66.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.59-50.00%
Bicycle theft22.160.00%
Vehicle crime20.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.860.00%
Public order10.86-50.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Other theft10.43-66.67%

In July 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 offences1819.02100.00%
Anti-social behaviour107.78-9.09%
Shoplifting64.32100.00%
Other theft32.59-25.00%
Robbery21.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.86-33.33%
Public order20.860.00%
Drugs10.860.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1116.4283.33%
Violence and sexual offences94.75-10.00%
Other theft43.89100.00%
Shoplifting31.73200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.300.00%
Vehicle crime31.300.00%
Theft from the person21.300.00%
Burglary20.86100.00%
Other crime10.860.00%

In May 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 offences1011.24100.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.32-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.59-50.00%
Public order21.30100.00%
Other theft20.86100.00%
Other crime10.860.00%
Shoplifting10.43-85.71%
Burglary10.430.00%

In April 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1120.75266.67%
Anti-social behaviour104.7511.11%
Shoplifting74.3216.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.59-61.54%
Drugs42.16300.00%
Theft from the person11.730.00%
Public order10.43-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Other theft10.43-66.67%
Burglary10.43-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1318.1530.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.62125.00%
Shoplifting63.89-25.00%
Vehicle crime32.590.00%
Other theft31.30200.00%
Burglary21.300.00%
Public order20.860.00%
Other crime20.860.00%
Drugs10.860.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

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 offences1013.40-37.50%
Shoplifting84.3214.29%
Anti-social behaviour43.460.00%
Vehicle crime31.730.00%
Burglary21.300.00%
Public order20.860.00%
Other theft10.86-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.430.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.26166.67%
Shoplifting76.92250.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.030.00%
Burglary21.73100.00%
Other theft20.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.860.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.21-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.59-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.730.00%
Shoplifting20.86-75.00%
Other theft20.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.86-80.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Burglary10.430.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences915.130.00%
Shoplifting83.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.590.00%
Public order22.160.00%
Other theft20.860.00%
Robbery10.860.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 121 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20244
March 20241

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 73 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 202410
June 202411
May 20246
April 202410
March 20249
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20236

A total of 59 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20246
June 20243
May 20241
April 20247
March 20246
February 20248
January 20247
December 20232
November 20238

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20243
April 202411
March 20243
February 20243
December 20232

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20246
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235

A total of 12 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
November 20232

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
November 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Plymouth Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Brooklyn Avenue
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 3. Benson Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Meyler Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Chepstow Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Park View
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Hoo Hill Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Chelsea Mews
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Chelsea Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hughes Grove
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Maxwell Grove
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Wembley Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Hoyle Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Greenbriar Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Baines Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Wareham Road
    Total1
    Burglary1