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

Overview of Crime in FY3 9EB

WESTWOOD AVENUE, FY3 9EB, Blackpool has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.06 per 1,000 population. This FY3 9EB 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 9EB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around FY3 9EB, encompassing approximately 2845 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-41.18% decrease)
  • Burglary: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

FY3 9EB 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 9EB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1814.0620.00%
Violence and sexual offences106.33-41.18%
Burglary33.5150.00%
Vehicle crime31.050.00%
Public order21.05-33.33%
Shoplifting20.70100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.70-66.67%
Other crime10.350.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1717.22-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour155.977.14%
Public order35.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.05-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.050.00%
Burglary21.050.00%
Bicycle theft20.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Shoplifting10.35-50.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In July 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 offences2016.8725.00%
Anti-social behaviour147.03-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson44.92100.00%
Public order31.41200.00%
Burglary21.05100.00%
Shoplifting20.70-33.33%
Robbery10.700.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Other theft10.35-80.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1817.57-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences166.3323.08%
Other theft55.62400.00%
Shoplifting31.7650.00%
Bicycle theft21.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.70-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.70-80.00%
Public order10.70-75.00%
Burglary10.35-66.67%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2121.7961.54%
Violence and sexual offences137.388.33%
Vehicle crime104.57150.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.510.00%
Public order41.76-33.33%
Burglary31.410.00%
Shoplifting21.05100.00%
Other theft10.70-50.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

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 behaviour1316.87-7.14%
Violence and sexual offences124.57-42.86%
Public order64.22500.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.1125.00%
Vehicle crime41.760.00%
Burglary31.410.00%
Other theft21.050.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2117.9240.00%
Anti-social behaviour147.3816.67%
Criminal damage and arson44.9233.33%
Vehicle crime41.41-50.00%
Burglary31.410.00%
Possession of weapons11.050.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Public order10.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.7650.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.2771.43%
Vehicle crime84.2260.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.8150.00%
Bicycle theft11.050.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Public order10.350.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.89-58.33%
Anti-social behaviour73.510.00%
Vehicle crime52.4666.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.76-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%
Public order10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Other theft10.35-75.00%
Burglary10.35-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2419.3326.32%
Anti-social behaviour78.43-30.00%
Burglary52.460.00%
Other theft41.76100.00%
Vehicle crime31.41-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.05-40.00%
Other crime21.05100.00%
Drugs20.70100.00%
Bicycle theft10.70-66.67%
Robbery10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Public order10.35-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1917.9246.15%
Anti-social behaviour106.68-37.50%
Vehicle crime63.51100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.110.00%
Bicycle theft31.76-40.00%
Public order31.0550.00%
Other theft21.05-66.67%
Drugs10.700.00%
Shoplifting10.35-90.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1620.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences135.620.00%
Shoplifting104.570.00%
Other theft63.510.00%
Bicycle theft52.110.00%
Vehicle crime31.760.00%
Public order21.050.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 165 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202415
July 202414
June 202418
May 202421
April 202413
March 202414
February 202412
January 20247
December 20237
November 202310
October 202316

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 190 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202417
July 202420
June 202416
May 202413
April 202412
March 202421
February 202415
January 202410
December 202324
November 202319
October 202313

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 202310

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
June 20242
May 202410
April 20244
March 20244
February 20248
January 20245
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 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
January 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 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20233
October 20235

A total of 5 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
December 20231

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20245
May 20241
April 20242
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 9EB 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. Whitegate Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Portland Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Breck Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Westwood Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Old Meadow Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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