WHITEGATE DRIVE, FY3 9DG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in FY3 9DG

WHITEGATE DRIVE, FY3 9DG, Blackpool has recorded a total of 98 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.58 per 1,000 population. This FY3 9DG 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 9DG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around FY3 9DG, encompassing approximately 3007 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the FY3 9DG area, explore the FY3 9DG Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (-5.41% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (32) incidents (23.08% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)

FY3 9DG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Granville Road with total crimes: 12
  • Palatine Road with total crimes: 8
  • Leeds Road with total crimes: 6

WHITEGATE DRIVE, FY3 9DG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3532.58-5.41%
Anti-social behaviour3211.6423.08%
Criminal damage and arson810.6460.00%
Vehicle crime52.6666.67%
Public order51.660.00%
Burglary31.66-62.50%
Robbery21.00100.00%
Other theft20.66-75.00%
Other crime20.66100.00%
Bicycle theft20.660.00%
Drugs10.660.00%
Shoplifting10.33-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3732.58-5.13%
Anti-social behaviour2612.304.00%
Burglary88.64100.00%
Other theft82.66-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson52.660.00%
Public order51.66400.00%
Shoplifting31.66-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.000.00%
Drugs11.000.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3931.2521.88%
Anti-social behaviour2512.9719.05%
Other theft98.310.00%
Shoplifting62.99200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.99-54.55%
Burglary41.6633.33%
Vehicle crime31.33-70.00%
Other crime11.00-50.00%
Public order10.33-87.50%
Drugs10.330.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3229.9218.52%
Anti-social behaviour2110.64-8.70%
Criminal damage and arson116.98175.00%
Vehicle crime103.660.00%
Public order83.3233.33%
Burglary32.6650.00%
Other crime21.00-33.33%
Shoplifting20.66100.00%
Theft from the person10.660.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2728.26-28.95%
Anti-social behaviour238.980.00%
Vehicle crime107.6525.00%
Public order63.3250.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.99-20.00%
Other crime31.3350.00%
Other theft31.00200.00%
Robbery21.000.00%
Burglary20.66-60.00%
Drugs20.660.00%
Theft from the person10.660.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.33-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3830.59-22.45%
Anti-social behaviour2312.63-4.17%
Vehicle crime87.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.66-16.67%
Burglary51.6625.00%
Public order41.66-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.330.00%
Robbery20.660.00%
Other crime20.66100.00%
Other theft10.66-80.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4935.5828.95%
Anti-social behaviour2416.2920.00%
Vehicle crime87.98-11.11%
Public order62.6620.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.99-50.00%
Other theft51.990.00%
Burglary41.6633.33%
Drugs31.3350.00%
Other crime11.000.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3832.585.56%
Anti-social behaviour2012.6311.11%
Criminal damage and arson126.6571.43%
Vehicle crime93.99125.00%
Public order52.99400.00%
Other theft51.66-37.50%
Burglary31.66-57.14%
Drugs21.000.00%
Robbery20.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3629.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour1811.97-10.00%
Other theft85.9833.33%
Burglary72.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.33-22.22%
Vehicle crime42.33-33.33%
Robbery21.330.00%
Drugs20.66100.00%
Theft from the person10.660.00%
Other crime10.33-66.67%
Public order10.33-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.33-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3629.59-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour2011.9711.11%
Criminal damage and arson96.6580.00%
Vehicle crime62.990.00%
Other theft61.99-40.00%
Public order41.99-33.33%
Other crime31.33200.00%
Possession of weapons21.00100.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.33-90.91%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4435.2425.71%
Anti-social behaviour1814.63-5.26%
Shoplifting115.9883.33%
Other theft103.6642.86%
Public order63.3250.00%
Vehicle crime61.99-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.9966.67%
Burglary31.66-57.14%
Other crime11.00-66.67%
Drugs10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3531.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour1911.640.00%
Vehicle crime96.320.00%
Other theft72.990.00%
Burglary72.330.00%
Shoplifting62.330.00%
Public order41.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.330.00%
Other crime31.000.00%
Possession of weapons11.000.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 269 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202432
July 202426
June 202425
May 202421
April 202423
March 202423
February 202424
January 202420
December 202318
November 202320
October 202318
September 202319

A total of 81 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 202410
April 202410
March 20248
February 20248
January 20249
December 20234
November 20236
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 446 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202435
July 202437
June 202439
May 202432
April 202427
March 202438
February 202449
January 202438
December 202336
November 202336
October 202344
September 202335

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232

A total of 64 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20248
June 20249
April 20243
March 20241
February 20245
January 20245
December 20238
November 20236
October 202310
September 20237

A total of 80 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20245
June 20245
May 202411
April 20244
March 20245
February 20246
January 202412
December 20237
November 20239
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
June 20241
May 20248
April 20246
March 20244
February 20246
January 20245
December 20231
November 20234
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 49 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20248
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20237
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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 33 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20246
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 202311
September 20236

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the FY3 9DG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Granville Road
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Palatine Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Leeds Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Myrtle Avenue
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 6. Ridley Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Longton Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Lincoln Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery1
  • 9. Raikes Parade
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Westwood Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 12. Bennett Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Lily Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 14. Durham Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. Gainsborough Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Read'S Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Ripon Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Gloucester Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 19. Portland Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Hazel Grove
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Belle View Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Tyne Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Oxford Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. Leamington Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Glen Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Breck Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Barlow Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Harley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Woodland Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Lever Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1