WATERLOO ROAD, FY4 1AD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in FY4 1AD

WATERLOO ROAD, FY4 1AD, Blackpool has recorded a total of 206 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 97.63 per 1,000 population. This FY4 1AD crime rate stands in contrast to the broader FY4 postcode area, which has experienced 580 crimes and a crime rate of 13.02 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this FY4 1AD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around FY4 1AD, encompassing approximately 2109 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the FY4 1AD area, explore the FY4 1AD Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (69) incidents (27.78% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (67) incidents (19.64% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (13) incidents (18.18% increase)

FY4 1AD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 17
  • Station Terrace with total crimes: 14
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 13

WATERLOO ROAD, FY4 1AD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6997.6327.78%
Violence and sexual offences6732.7019.64%
Criminal damage and arson1331.7518.18%
Public order126.1671.43%
Shoplifting125.690.00%
Burglary95.6928.57%
Other theft74.27-30.00%
Vehicle crime63.3220.00%
Drugs32.840.00%
Possession of weapons21.42-50.00%
Theft from the person20.950.00%
Robbery20.950.00%
Bicycle theft10.950.00%
Other crime10.47-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5683.89-3.45%
Anti-social behaviour5426.5438.46%
Shoplifting1225.59-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson115.6937.50%
Other theft105.21-23.08%
Burglary74.74-22.22%
Public order73.320.00%
Other crime63.32100.00%
Vehicle crime52.840.00%
Possession of weapons42.370.00%
Drugs31.90-50.00%
Robbery21.42-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5880.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour3927.49-45.07%
Shoplifting1418.4840.00%
Other theft136.6430.00%
Burglary96.1628.57%
Criminal damage and arson84.27-33.33%
Public order73.79-22.22%
Drugs63.32100.00%
Vehicle crime52.8425.00%
Possession of weapons42.37100.00%
Other crime31.90-25.00%
Robbery31.42-40.00%
Theft from the person11.42-66.67%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7193.849.23%
Violence and sexual offences5833.65-4.92%
Criminal damage and arson1227.490.00%
Shoplifting105.69-16.67%
Other theft104.74-9.09%
Public order94.74-10.00%
Burglary74.27-53.33%
Robbery53.3266.67%
Vehicle crime42.37-42.86%
Other crime41.90-20.00%
Drugs31.90-62.50%
Theft from the person31.4250.00%
Possession of weapons21.420.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour65101.4291.18%
Violence and sexual offences6130.81-3.17%
Burglary1528.9115.38%
Criminal damage and arson127.11-40.00%
Shoplifting125.69-33.33%
Other theft115.6922.22%
Public order105.210.00%
Drugs84.74-11.11%
Vehicle crime73.7940.00%
Other crime53.320.00%
Robbery32.37200.00%
Possession of weapons21.420.00%
Theft from the person20.95100.00%
Bicycle theft10.95-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6388.6326.00%
Anti-social behaviour3429.86-26.09%
Criminal damage and arson2016.11100.00%
Shoplifting189.4812.50%
Burglary138.5330.00%
Public order106.1666.67%
Other theft94.7450.00%
Drugs94.2728.57%
Vehicle crime54.27150.00%
Possession of weapons22.37-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.95100.00%
Theft from the person10.950.00%
Robbery10.470.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5078.20-10.71%
Anti-social behaviour4623.704.55%
Shoplifting1621.80-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson107.58-16.67%
Burglary104.74150.00%
Drugs74.74600.00%
Other crime73.3275.00%
Public order63.32-14.29%
Other theft62.84-45.45%
Possession of weapons32.840.00%
Vehicle crime21.42100.00%
Bicycle theft10.95-50.00%
Robbery10.47-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5677.733.70%
Anti-social behaviour4426.54-6.38%
Shoplifting1920.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson129.0020.00%
Other theft115.6937.50%
Public order75.21-22.22%
Burglary43.32-50.00%
Other crime41.900.00%
Robbery31.900.00%
Bicycle theft21.42100.00%
Vehicle crime10.950.00%
Drugs10.470.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5474.41-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour4725.59-18.97%
Shoplifting1922.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson109.0025.00%
Public order94.7412.50%
Burglary84.27-27.27%
Other theft83.79-11.11%
Possession of weapons13.79-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5890.0516.00%
Violence and sexual offences5727.49-8.06%
Shoplifting1927.0190.00%
Burglary119.00120.00%
Other theft95.21-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.27-20.00%
Public order83.79-11.11%
Drugs73.7975.00%
Theft from the person43.32100.00%
Robbery31.900.00%
Possession of weapons31.4250.00%
Vehicle crime11.42-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6286.2626.53%
Anti-social behaviour5029.38-5.66%
Other theft1823.70157.14%
Criminal damage and arson108.5325.00%
Shoplifting104.74-28.57%
Public order94.74-18.18%
Vehicle crime54.270.00%
Burglary52.370.00%
Drugs42.3733.33%
Robbery31.90-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.42100.00%
Theft from the person20.95100.00%
Bicycle theft10.950.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5377.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences4925.120.00%
Shoplifting1423.220.00%
Public order116.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.210.00%
Other theft73.790.00%
Vehicle crime53.320.00%
Burglary52.370.00%
Robbery42.370.00%
Drugs31.900.00%
Bicycle theft11.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 630 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202469
July 202454
June 202439
May 202471
April 202465
March 202434
February 202446
January 202444
December 202347
November 202358
October 202350
September 202353

A total of 103 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20247
June 20249
May 20247
April 202415
March 202413
February 202410
January 20244
December 20238
November 202311
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 119 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202410
June 202413
May 202410
April 202411
March 20249
February 20246
January 202411
December 20238
November 20239
October 202318
September 20237

A total of 105 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20247
June 20247
May 20249
April 202410
March 202410
February 20246
January 20247
December 20239
November 20238
October 20239
September 202311

A total of 691 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202467
July 202456
June 202458
May 202458
April 202461
March 202463
February 202450
January 202456
December 202354
November 202357
October 202362
September 202349

A total of 175 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202412
June 202414
May 202410
April 202412
March 202418
February 202416
January 202419
December 202319
November 202319
October 202310
September 202314

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20245
June 20245
May 20244
April 20247
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 134 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202411
June 20248
May 202412
April 202412
March 202420
February 202410
January 202412
December 202310
November 20238
October 202310
September 20238

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 54 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20246
May 20243
April 20248
March 20249
February 20247
January 20241
November 20237
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 30 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
November 20233
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
February 20247
January 20244
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the FY4 1AD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Station Terrace
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Vehicle crime3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Crystal Mews
    Total12
    Burglary4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Lawrence Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 6. Back Waterloo Road
    Total11
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Westbourne Avenue
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Commercial Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 9. Adrian Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. St Bede'S Avenue
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Stansfield Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Ward Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. Duke Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Byron Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Montague Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Osborne Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Bagot Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 18. Castlegate
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Dean Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Brighton Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Royle Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Hill Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Alexandra Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 24. Clare Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 25. Blackpool South
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. Rawcliffe Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Withnell Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Station Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. St Chad'S Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Austin Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1