RIDGWOOD AVENUE, FY3 8EL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in FY3 8EL

RIDGWOOD AVENUE, FY3 8EL, Blackpool has recorded a total of 59 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.79 per 1,000 population. This FY3 8EL 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 8EL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around FY3 8EL, encompassing approximately 4277 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the FY3 8EL area, explore the FY3 8EL Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (6.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Other theft: (11) incidents (57.14% increase)

FY3 8EL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 14
  • Manchester Road with total crimes: 6
  • Belle View Place with total crimes: 4

RIDGWOOD AVENUE, FY3 8EL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1613.796.67%
Violence and sexual offences143.74-33.33%
Other theft113.2757.14%
Criminal damage and arson52.570.00%
Public order31.1750.00%
Vehicle crime30.70200.00%
Other crime30.7050.00%
Shoplifting20.70100.00%
Burglary10.47-50.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.50-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour154.917.14%
Other theft73.5140.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.64150.00%
Robbery31.170.00%
Bicycle theft20.700.00%
Public order20.47-33.33%
Other crime20.470.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Shoplifting10.23-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.16-18.52%
Anti-social behaviour145.14-17.65%
Other theft53.27-37.50%
Public order31.170.00%
Burglary20.70-33.33%
Shoplifting20.47-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.47-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.47100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.133.85%
Anti-social behaviour176.3141.67%
Other theft83.97700.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.87100.00%
Shoplifting31.4050.00%
Burglary30.70200.00%
Other crime20.70100.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-75.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.92160.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.0820.00%
Vehicle crime42.81-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.94-25.00%
Shoplifting20.70100.00%
Public order10.47-66.67%
Burglary10.23-75.00%
Other crime10.23-66.67%
Other theft10.23-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1011.4625.00%
Violence and sexual offences102.34-61.54%
Vehicle crime62.3420.00%
Other theft51.40-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.1733.33%
Burglary40.94100.00%
Public order30.94-25.00%
Other crime30.7050.00%
Possession of weapons20.70100.00%
Shoplifting10.470.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.5044.44%
Anti-social behaviour86.08-33.33%
Other theft81.8760.00%
Vehicle crime51.870.00%
Public order41.17100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.940.00%
Theft from the person20.700.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.99-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour124.2150.00%
Vehicle crime52.8166.67%
Other theft51.17400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.17-25.00%
Public order20.70100.00%
Burglary20.470.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.059.52%
Anti-social behaviour85.3860.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.8733.33%
Vehicle crime30.940.00%
Burglary20.70-60.00%
Other theft10.47-75.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Public order10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.7550.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.91-50.00%
Burglary51.170.00%
Other theft41.1733.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.94-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.700.00%
Drugs20.700.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Public order10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.59-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour103.27-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson42.34100.00%
Shoplifting30.94-72.73%
Vehicle crime30.70200.00%
Other theft30.70-50.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.510.00%
Shoplifting113.040.00%
Other theft62.570.00%
Burglary31.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.700.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Public order10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 140 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
July 202414
June 202417
May 202412
April 202410
March 20248
February 202412
January 20248
December 20235
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 64 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 20245
June 20248
May 20241
April 20245
March 20248
February 20245
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 237 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202421
July 202422
June 202427
May 202426
April 202410
March 202426
February 202418
January 202423
December 202321
November 202314
October 202315

A total of 27 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 202311

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20246
March 20245
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
October 20233

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
November 20232

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20242
June 20246
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
December 20232
October 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20242
November 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the FY3 8EL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total14
    Other theft8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 2. Manchester Road
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Belle View Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Myrtle Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 6. Dutton Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Ridley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Breck Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Westwood Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Apple Tree Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Oxford Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Kensington Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Felgate Brow
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Olive Grove
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Tyne Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Elm Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Poplar Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Wayman Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Hillside Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Birchway Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Coveway Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Ridgwood Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Hollywood Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. St Josephs Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Heathway Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Stratton Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1