WESTWOOD AVENUE, FY3 9DW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in FY3 9DW

WESTWOOD AVENUE, FY3 9DW, Blackpool has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.78 per 1,000 population. This FY3 9DW 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 9DW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around FY3 9DW, encompassing approximately 3045 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the FY3 9DW area, explore the FY3 9DW Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the FY3 9DW area, visit the FY3 9DW House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-29.41% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

FY3 9DW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9
  • Belle View Place with total crimes: 4
  • West Park Drive with total crimes: 3

WESTWOOD AVENUE, FY3 9DW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1914.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences126.24-29.41%
Vehicle crime43.9433.33%
Burglary31.310.00%
Public order30.990.00%
Shoplifting20.99100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.66-66.67%
Other crime10.330.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1917.7311.76%
Violence and sexual offences176.24-19.05%
Burglary35.58200.00%
Public order30.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.99-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.99200.00%
Bicycle theft20.990.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.33-50.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2117.0831.25%
Anti-social behaviour176.90-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson45.58-20.00%
Public order31.310.00%
Shoplifting20.99-33.33%
Robbery10.660.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Other theft10.33-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.33-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2218.72-8.33%
Violence and sexual offences167.220.00%
Other theft65.25500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.97-16.67%
Shoplifting31.6450.00%
Bicycle theft20.990.00%
Vehicle crime20.66-75.00%
Burglary10.66-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2421.6784.62%
Violence and sexual offences167.8833.33%
Vehicle crime85.25100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.6320.00%
Public order41.97-33.33%
Shoplifting21.31100.00%
Burglary20.66-33.33%
Other theft10.66-66.67%
Robbery10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1316.09-7.14%
Violence and sexual offences124.27-40.00%
Public order63.94500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.9766.67%
Vehicle crime41.640.00%
Other theft31.310.00%
Burglary30.990.00%
Bicycle theft10.990.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.0933.33%
Anti-social behaviour146.577.69%
Vehicle crime44.60-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.310.00%
Burglary30.99200.00%
Possession of weapons10.990.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Public order10.330.00%

In February 2024, 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 offences1513.797.14%
Anti-social behaviour134.9362.50%
Vehicle crime64.2720.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.9750.00%
Bicycle theft10.990.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Public order10.33-50.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.82-44.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.60-11.11%
Vehicle crime52.63150.00%
Public order21.64100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.66-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Other theft10.33-75.00%
Burglary10.33-80.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2518.3913.64%
Anti-social behaviour98.21-10.00%
Burglary52.960.00%
Other theft41.64100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.31-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.31-50.00%
Drugs20.66100.00%
Bicycle theft10.66-50.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Public order10.33-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In November 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 offences2216.7557.14%
Anti-social behaviour107.22-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson53.28400.00%
Vehicle crime41.64100.00%
Public order31.3150.00%
Bicycle theft20.99-60.00%
Other theft20.66-66.67%
Drugs10.660.00%
Shoplifting10.33-90.91%
Other crime10.330.00%

In October 2023, 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 behaviour1620.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences145.250.00%
Shoplifting114.600.00%
Other theft63.610.00%
Bicycle theft51.970.00%
Public order21.640.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 184 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202419
July 202417
June 202422
May 202424
April 202413
March 202414
February 202413
January 20248
December 20239
November 202310
October 202316

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
October 20232

A total of 204 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202417
July 202421
June 202416
May 202416
April 202412
March 202420
February 202415
January 202414
December 202325
November 202322
October 202314

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20246
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
May 20244
April 20246
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 25 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 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 20231
October 202311

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20248
April 20244
March 20244
February 20246
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 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
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20246
May 20241
April 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 3 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
February 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour9
  • 2. Belle View Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. West Park Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 4. Gloucester Avenue
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Myrtle Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 7. Whitegate Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Portland Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Breck Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Westwood Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Gainsborough Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Glen Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Kensington Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Woodland Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Marton View
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Felgate Brow
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Olive Grove
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Tyne Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Elm Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Poplar Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Ridgwood Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. St Josephs Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1