BIRCHWAY AVENUE, FY3 8EZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in FY3 8EZ

BIRCHWAY AVENUE, FY3 8EZ, Blackpool has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.55 per 1,000 population. This FY3 8EZ 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 8EZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around FY3 8EZ, encompassing approximately 4415 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-18.75% decrease)
  • Other theft: (10) incidents (42.86% increase)

FY3 8EZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 8
  • Manchester Road with total crimes: 6
  • Cumbrian Avenue with total crimes: 4

BIRCHWAY AVENUE, FY3 8EZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1411.5540.00%
Violence and sexual offences133.17-18.75%
Other theft102.9442.86%
Criminal damage and arson62.26500.00%
Burglary31.3650.00%
Vehicle crime20.68100.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Drugs10.450.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.96-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour103.62-33.33%
Other theft72.2675.00%
Robbery31.590.00%
Burglary20.680.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Public order10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-50.00%

In July 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 offences219.96-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour154.76-6.25%
Other theft43.40-20.00%
Shoplifting20.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.45-60.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.0460.00%
Anti-social behaviour165.4333.33%
Other theft53.62400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.130.00%
Burglary41.130.00%
Shoplifting20.910.00%
Vehicle crime20.450.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.61150.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.4050.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.72150.00%
Vehicle crime21.13-33.33%
Other crime20.45-33.33%
Other theft10.45-80.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour88.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.81-72.73%
Other theft51.36-37.50%
Burglary51.13400.00%
Other crime31.130.00%
Vehicle crime30.68-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.68-50.00%
Drugs20.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Public order10.23-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.4622.22%
Anti-social behaviour84.9833.33%
Other theft81.81100.00%
Vehicle crime61.81100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.3633.33%
Other crime30.910.00%
Public order20.68100.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.6120.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.08-14.29%
Other theft41.36300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.91-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.680.00%
Burglary20.680.00%
Public order10.450.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.2536.36%
Anti-social behaviour73.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.5933.33%
Vehicle crime30.91-50.00%
Burglary20.68-33.33%
Other theft10.45-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.15-42.11%
Anti-social behaviour72.49-12.50%
Vehicle crime61.59100.00%
Burglary31.360.00%
Other theft30.68-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.6850.00%
Public order20.680.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.30-20.00%
Other theft41.81100.00%
Vehicle crime30.91200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.68-33.33%
Shoplifting20.450.00%
Drugs10.450.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.260.00%
Other theft20.680.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Public order10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 199 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202416
July 202421
June 202424
May 202415
April 20246
March 202422
February 202418
January 202415
December 202311
November 202319
October 202319

A total of 121 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202410
July 202415
June 202416
May 202412
April 20248
March 20248
February 20246
January 20247
December 20237
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20242
June 20245
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20242
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 54 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20244
June 20245
May 20241
April 20245
March 20248
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20241

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241

A total of 6 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
November 20232

A total of 1 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Manchester Road
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Cumbrian Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Dutton Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Ridley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Blairway Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
  • 7. Addison Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Apple Tree Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Rathlyn Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Felgate Brow
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Elm Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Poplar Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Wayman Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Hillside Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Birchway Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Coveway Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Ridgwood Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Hollywood Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. St Josephs Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Heathway Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Bardsway Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Kingscote Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Stratton Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. North Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Collett Crescent
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Larbreck Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1