FY4 1EW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in FY4 1EW

FY4 1EW, Blackpool has recorded a total of 177 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 72.59 per 1,000 population. This FY4 1EW crime rate stands in contrast to the broader FY4 postcode area, which has experienced 650 crimes and a crime rate of 14.59 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this FY4 1EW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around FY4 1EW, encompassing approximately 2438 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (57) incidents (32.56% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (53) incidents (-11.67% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (-14.29% decrease)

FY4 1EW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 21
  • St Bede'S Avenue with total crimes: 14
  • Back Waterloo Road with total crimes: 13

FY4 1EW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5772.5932.56%
Violence and sexual offences5323.38-11.67%
Shoplifting1221.73-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson114.9210.00%
Other theft104.51-23.08%
Burglary74.10-22.22%
Other crime62.87100.00%
Public order62.460.00%
Vehicle crime52.46-16.67%
Possession of weapons42.050.00%
Drugs41.64-20.00%
Robbery21.64-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6073.003.45%
Anti-social behaviour4324.61-35.82%
Shoplifting1417.6340.00%
Other theft135.7462.50%
Criminal damage and arson105.33-23.08%
Burglary94.1028.57%
Vehicle crime63.690.00%
Public order62.46-40.00%
Drugs52.46150.00%
Possession of weapons42.05300.00%
Other crime31.64-25.00%
Robbery31.23-40.00%
Theft from the person21.23-33.33%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6779.5611.67%
Violence and sexual offences5827.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson1323.798.33%
Public order105.3342.86%
Shoplifting104.10-16.67%
Other theft84.10-33.33%
Burglary73.28-53.33%
Vehicle crime62.87-14.29%
Robbery52.46150.00%
Other crime42.05-20.00%
Theft from the person31.6450.00%
Drugs21.23-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.82-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6082.8476.47%
Violence and sexual offences5824.61-10.77%
Burglary1523.7966.67%
Other theft126.159.09%
Criminal damage and arson124.92-36.84%
Shoplifting124.92-33.33%
Drugs74.92-12.50%
Vehicle crime72.87-12.50%
Public order72.87-22.22%
Other crime52.870.00%
Possession of weapons22.050.00%
Theft from the person20.82100.00%
Robbery20.82100.00%
Bicycle theft10.82-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6576.6947.73%
Anti-social behaviour3426.66-24.44%
Criminal damage and arson1913.94111.11%
Shoplifting187.7912.50%
Other theft117.38120.00%
Burglary94.51-25.00%
Public order93.6950.00%
Vehicle crime83.69300.00%
Drugs83.2814.29%
Possession of weapons23.28-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.820.00%
Theft from the person10.820.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4565.204.65%
Violence and sexual offences4418.45-20.00%
Shoplifting1618.04-15.79%
Burglary126.56200.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.92-25.00%
Drugs73.69250.00%
Other crime72.87133.33%
Public order62.87-14.29%
Other theft52.46-50.00%
Possession of weapons32.05200.00%
Bicycle theft21.23100.00%
Vehicle crime20.82100.00%
Robbery10.820.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5565.20-3.51%
Anti-social behaviour4322.55-8.51%
Shoplifting1917.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson127.7920.00%
Other theft104.9211.11%
Public order74.10-22.22%
Burglary42.87-50.00%
Other crime31.640.00%
Drugs21.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5766.02-8.06%
Anti-social behaviour4723.38-18.97%
Shoplifting1919.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.7911.11%
Public order94.1028.57%
Other theft93.69-10.00%
Burglary83.69-27.27%
Possession of weapons13.28-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6280.79-7.46%
Anti-social behaviour5825.4313.73%
Shoplifting1923.7990.00%
Burglary117.79175.00%
Other theft104.51-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson94.10-25.00%
Public order73.69-30.00%
Drugs72.8775.00%
Theft from the person42.87100.00%
Robbery41.6433.33%
Vehicle crime21.64-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.820.00%
Bicycle theft10.820.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6779.1524.07%
Anti-social behaviour5127.48-5.56%
Other theft1820.91157.14%
Criminal damage and arson127.3820.00%
Public order104.92-9.09%
Shoplifting104.10-28.57%
Vehicle crime84.1060.00%
Drugs43.28100.00%
Burglary41.64-20.00%
Robbery31.640.00%
Possession of weapons21.23100.00%
Theft from the person20.82100.00%
Bicycle theft10.820.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5469.31-16.92%
Anti-social behaviour5422.14-20.59%
Shoplifting1422.14-22.22%
Public order115.74-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson104.51-37.50%
Other theft74.10-30.00%
Vehicle crime52.87-50.00%
Burglary52.05-44.44%
Robbery32.05-25.00%
Drugs21.23-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.41-66.67%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Other crime10.41-66.67%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6893.09-26.09%
Violence and sexual offences6527.89-5.80%
Shoplifting1826.66-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson167.3823.08%
Public order126.56100.00%
Other theft104.92-9.09%
Vehicle crime104.10233.33%
Burglary94.1028.57%
Drugs83.6933.33%
Robbery43.2833.33%
Possession of weapons31.64-25.00%
Other crime31.23-40.00%
Theft from the person11.23-66.67%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour92102.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences6937.730.00%
Shoplifting2428.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson139.840.00%
Other theft115.330.00%
Burglary74.510.00%
Drugs62.870.00%
Public order62.460.00%
Other crime52.460.00%
Possession of weapons42.050.00%
Robbery31.640.00%
Vehicle crime31.230.00%
Theft from the person31.230.00%
Bicycle theft31.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 63 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20246
May 20246
April 20247
March 20248
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20238
September 20235
August 202310
July 20233

A total of 719 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 55.31 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202457
June 202443
May 202467
April 202460
March 202434
February 202445
January 202443
December 202347
November 202358
October 202351
September 202354
August 202368
July 202392

A total of 134 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202413
May 20248
April 202412
March 202411
February 20245
January 202410
December 20239
November 202310
October 202318
September 20237
August 202310
July 202311

A total of 767 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 59.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202453
June 202460
May 202458
April 202458
March 202465
February 202444
January 202455
December 202357
November 202362
October 202367
September 202354
August 202365
July 202369

A total of 205 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.77 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202414
May 202410
April 202412
March 202418
February 202416
January 202419
December 202319
November 202319
October 202310
September 202314
August 202318
July 202324

A total of 39 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
February 20247
January 20243
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20233
July 20235

A total of 107 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20249
May 20247
April 202415
March 20249
February 202412
January 20244
December 20238
November 202311
October 20234
September 20235
August 20239
July 20237

A total of 156 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202410
May 202413
April 202412
March 202419
February 20249
January 202412
December 202310
November 20239
October 202312
September 202310
August 202316
July 202313

A total of 30 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 106 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.15 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20246
May 202410
April 20247
March 20249
February 20246
January 20247
December 20239
November 20237
October 202310
September 202311
August 202312
July 20236

A total of 32 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 62 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20247
March 20248
February 20247
January 20242
November 20237
October 20234
September 20232
August 20238
July 20236

A total of 19 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
July 20233

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting1
    Possession of weapons1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. St Bede'S Avenue
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Back Waterloo Road
    Total13
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Duke Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Westbourne Avenue
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 7. Austin Grove
    Total7
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 8. Station Terrace
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Bagot Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Alexandra Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Stansfield Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Royle Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 13. St Heliers Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs1
  • 14. Hampton Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Adrian Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Blackpool South
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
  • 17. Rawcliffe Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Montague Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 19. Haig Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Gordon Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
  • 21. Ward Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Clare Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Byron Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Withnell Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Station Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Brighton Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Osborne Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Lawrence Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Commercial Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 30. Miller Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2