NEWTON DRIVE, FY3 8EP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in FY3 8EP

NEWTON DRIVE, FY3 8EP, Blackpool has recorded a total of 68 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.21 per 1,000 population. This FY3 8EP 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 8EP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around FY3 8EP, encompassing approximately 4471 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (-4.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-23.08% decrease)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)

FY3 8EP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Granville Road with total crimes: 12
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 9
  • Manchester Road with total crimes: 7

NEWTON DRIVE, FY3 8EP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2415.21-4.00%
Violence and sexual offences205.37-23.08%
Other theft74.4716.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.5725.00%
Robbery31.120.00%
Vehicle crime20.670.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Burglary20.45100.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Public order10.22-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.43-16.13%
Anti-social behaviour255.8213.64%
Other theft65.59-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.34-33.33%
Public order30.890.00%
Shoplifting20.670.00%
Vehicle crime20.45100.00%
Burglary10.45-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3118.1219.23%
Anti-social behaviour226.9337.50%
Other theft94.92800.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.010.00%
Burglary41.34100.00%
Other crime30.890.00%
Shoplifting20.67100.00%
Drugs20.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.4285.71%
Anti-social behaviour165.8233.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.58100.00%
Vehicle crime41.34-33.33%
Other crime30.890.00%
Burglary20.67-60.00%
Public order10.45-75.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Other theft10.22-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.97-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.139.09%
Vehicle crime62.680.00%
Burglary51.34150.00%
Other theft51.12-37.50%
Public order41.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.89-25.00%
Other crime30.670.00%
Possession of weapons20.670.00%
Drugs20.450.00%
Shoplifting10.450.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2814.9916.67%
Anti-social behaviour116.26-38.89%
Other theft82.4660.00%
Vehicle crime61.79100.00%
Public order41.3433.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.890.00%
Other crime30.890.00%
Burglary20.670.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.42-4.00%
Anti-social behaviour185.3780.00%
Other theft54.03150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.12-20.00%
Public order30.89200.00%
Vehicle crime30.67-25.00%
Burglary20.670.00%
Drugs10.450.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.4119.05%
Anti-social behaviour105.59100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.2425.00%
Vehicle crime41.1233.33%
Other theft20.89-33.33%
Burglary20.45-50.00%
Shoplifting10.450.00%
Public order10.22-66.67%
Drugs10.22-50.00%

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 offences2110.5161.54%
Anti-social behaviour54.70-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson41.12-20.00%
Burglary40.890.00%
Public order30.890.00%
Other theft30.67-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.67-25.00%
Drugs20.670.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.62-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour112.91-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.4666.67%
Vehicle crime41.12300.00%
Other theft40.890.00%
Other crime20.89100.00%
Shoplifting20.45-81.82%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.42-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour154.2550.00%
Shoplifting113.3583.33%
Other theft42.46-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.890.00%
Public order20.670.00%
Burglary20.450.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-83.33%
Other crime10.22-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.920.00%
Shoplifting62.240.00%
Vehicle crime61.340.00%
Other theft51.340.00%
Other crime41.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.890.00%
Public order20.670.00%
Burglary20.450.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 179 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
July 202425
June 202422
May 202416
April 202412
March 202411
February 202418
January 202410
December 20235
November 202311
October 202315
September 202310

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20246
May 20246
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 269 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202426
June 202431
May 202426
April 202414
March 202428
February 202424
January 202425
December 202321
November 202313
October 202319
September 202322

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20246
March 20246
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

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 59 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20246
June 20249
May 20241
April 20245
March 20248
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 26 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 202311
September 20236

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
September 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Granville Road
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Manchester Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Myrtle Avenue
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 5. Ridley Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Wayman Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 7. Hollywood Avenue
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. North Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Hazel Grove
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Belle View Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Tyne Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. The Cloisters
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Oxford Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Breck Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Barlow Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Beech Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Elm Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Glenwood Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Birchway Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Bailey Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Waterfoot Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Apple Tree Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. St Josephs Close
    Total1
    Burglary1