WEST PARK DRIVE, FY3 9LW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in FY3 9LW

WEST PARK DRIVE, FY3 9LW, Blackpool has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.13 per 1,000 population. This FY3 9LW 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 9LW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around FY3 9LW, encompassing approximately 3143 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

FY3 9LW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 6
  • Cadby Avenue with total crimes: 5
  • West Park Drive with total crimes: 3

WEST PARK DRIVE, FY3 9LW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.1312.50%
Anti-social behaviour92.860.00%
Vehicle crime52.86400.00%
Other theft41.5933.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.2750.00%
Public order20.95-33.33%
Shoplifting10.64-66.67%
Drugs10.32-50.00%
Burglary10.32-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour910.8150.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.86-38.46%
Public order32.540.00%
Other theft30.95200.00%
Shoplifting30.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.95-33.33%
Drugs20.640.00%
Burglary20.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.50160.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.14-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.910.00%
Public order30.950.00%
Shoplifting30.950.00%
Burglary20.95100.00%
Robbery20.640.00%
Other theft10.64-66.67%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour810.18-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences52.54-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson31.59-25.00%
Public order30.95200.00%
Other theft30.9550.00%
Shoplifting30.95-40.00%
Drugs20.950.00%
Robbery20.640.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour910.1828.57%
Violence and sexual offences72.8616.67%
Shoplifting52.2366.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.59300.00%
Other theft21.27-77.78%
Robbery20.640.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Public order10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft910.5050.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.86-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences62.23-25.00%
Shoplifting31.91-57.14%
Robbery20.950.00%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%
Public order10.640.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour810.8160.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.5433.33%
Shoplifting72.5440.00%
Other theft62.23-25.00%
Other crime21.91100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.640.00%
Public order10.640.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft89.54700.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.54-64.71%
Anti-social behaviour51.91-16.67%
Shoplifting51.59150.00%
Vehicle crime31.590.00%
Public order10.950.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.1313.33%
Anti-social behaviour65.41-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.91-57.14%
Burglary20.950.00%
Shoplifting20.640.00%
Public order10.64-50.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Other theft10.32-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.6366.67%
Anti-social behaviour84.77166.67%
Vehicle crime72.5475.00%
Other theft62.23200.00%
Burglary21.910.00%
Public order20.640.00%
Shoplifting20.64-50.00%
Drugs10.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.32-66.67%
Other crime10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.22125.00%
Shoplifting42.86300.00%
Vehicle crime41.2733.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.27-57.14%
Bicycle theft30.95-40.00%
Public order20.950.00%
Other theft20.64-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.64-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour79.860.00%
Other theft52.230.00%
Bicycle theft51.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.590.00%
Vehicle crime31.270.00%
Burglary30.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.950.00%
Shoplifting10.640.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20237
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 107 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 202413
June 20245
May 20247
April 20246
March 20248
February 20246
January 202417
December 202315
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 85 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20246
June 20248
May 20249
April 20247
March 20248
February 20245
January 20246
December 20238
November 20233
October 20237

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

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

A total of 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20249
March 20246
February 20248
January 20241
December 20236
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 39 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20247
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20242
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20233

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
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242

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

MonthCount
June 20241
October 20231

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 2. Cadby Avenue
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. West Park Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 4. Colchester Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. St Vincent Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Wren Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Honister Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Halifax Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Stanley Park Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Briercliffe Mews
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Stratford Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Higham Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Canterbury Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Latham Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Airedale Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Beechfield Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. East Mead
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Old Meadow Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1