WATSON ROAD, FY4 1EG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in FY4 1EG

WATSON ROAD, FY4 1EG, Blackpool has recorded a total of 77 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.25 per 1,000 population. This FY4 1EG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader FY4 postcode area, which has experienced 559 crimes and a crime rate of 12.55 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this FY4 1EG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around FY4 1EG, encompassing approximately 3802 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-29.03% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (-24.14% decrease)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)

FY4 1EG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Station Terrace with total crimes: 21
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 13
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9

WATSON ROAD, FY4 1EG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2220.25-29.03%
Anti-social behaviour225.79-24.14%
Public order75.7916.67%
Burglary51.840.00%
Other theft51.32-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.32100.00%
Possession of weapons31.0550.00%
Robbery30.790.00%
Vehicle crime30.79-25.00%
Drugs10.790.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3123.1547.62%
Anti-social behaviour298.153.57%
Public order67.63500.00%
Other theft61.58-25.00%
Burglary51.58400.00%
Vehicle crime41.32-33.33%
Other crime21.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.53-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.530.00%
Drugs10.530.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2819.7347.37%
Violence and sexual offences217.36-4.55%
Other theft85.520.00%
Vehicle crime62.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.58-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.79100.00%
Other crime20.53100.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Public order10.26-75.00%
Burglary10.26-80.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2218.41-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour195.79-9.52%
Other theft85.000.00%
Vehicle crime62.1050.00%
Burglary51.58-16.67%
Public order41.32-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.0533.33%
Possession of weapons11.050.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3321.836.45%
Anti-social behaviour218.6810.53%
Other theft85.5260.00%
Burglary62.1050.00%
Public order51.58400.00%
Vehicle crime41.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.05-40.00%
Other crime20.79-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3118.9440.91%
Anti-social behaviour198.155.56%
Other crime55.000.00%
Other theft51.3225.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.32-50.00%
Burglary41.32-20.00%
Public order11.05-66.67%
Drugs10.26-50.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2218.4137.50%
Anti-social behaviour185.7928.57%
Criminal damage and arson104.7366.67%
Vehicle crime62.6350.00%
Burglary51.5825.00%
Other theft41.320.00%
Public order31.05-50.00%
Drugs20.79-60.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.04-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour144.21-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.68100.00%
Public order61.58100.00%
Drugs51.58150.00%
Other theft41.320.00%
Vehicle crime41.05100.00%
Burglary41.050.00%
Bicycle theft21.050.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3521.83133.33%
Violence and sexual offences269.2130.00%
Other theft46.84-33.33%
Burglary41.0533.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.05-25.00%
Public order30.7950.00%
Other crime20.79100.00%
Vehicle crime20.53100.00%
Drugs20.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.73-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour155.26-34.78%
Other theft63.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.58-33.33%
Burglary31.05200.00%
Public order20.79-50.00%
Drugs20.53-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-50.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2619.20-10.34%
Anti-social behaviour236.84-17.86%
Other theft66.05-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.580.00%
Drugs41.58100.00%
Public order41.050.00%
Vehicle crime21.05-83.33%
Burglary10.53-50.00%
Theft from the person10.26-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2925.2516.00%
Anti-social behaviour287.630.00%
Vehicle crime127.36500.00%
Other theft73.1675.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.84100.00%
Public order41.58-55.56%
Burglary21.050.00%
Drugs20.53100.00%
Theft from the person20.530.00%
Shoplifting10.530.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2820.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences257.360.00%
Public order96.580.00%
Other theft42.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.050.00%
Vehicle crime20.790.00%
Burglary20.530.00%
Theft from the person20.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20241
June 20245
May 20246
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 324 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202431
July 202421
June 202422
May 202433
April 202431
March 202422
February 202416
January 202426
December 202320
November 202326
October 202329
September 202325

A total of 75 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20248
June 20248
May 20248
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 20236
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20241
June 20244
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20246
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234
September 20239

A total of 299 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202429
July 202428
June 202419
May 202421
April 202419
March 202418
February 202414
January 202435
December 202315
November 202323
October 202328
September 202328

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 202410
February 20246
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20246
June 20246
May 20244
March 20246
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 202312
September 20232

A total of 5 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Station Terrace
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total6
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Hampton Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Osborne Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Station Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Balmoral Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Kenilworth Gardens
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Windsor Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 11. The Crescent
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Rosebery Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Woodstock Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. First Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Sackville Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Arlington Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Mersey Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Simpson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Brighton Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1