WYCOMBE AVENUE, FY4 1LU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in FY4 1LU

WYCOMBE AVENUE, FY4 1LU, Blackpool has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.39 per 1,000 population. This FY4 1LU 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 1LU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around FY4 1LU, encompassing approximately 3513 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-72.22% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

FY4 1LU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 5
  • St George'S Road with total crimes: 4
  • Harrowside with total crimes: 4

WYCOMBE AVENUE, FY4 1LU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour99.39-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.56-72.22%
Shoplifting41.42-20.00%
Burglary31.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.85200.00%
Public order20.85-33.33%
Drugs20.570.00%
Other theft20.57-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.57-50.00%
Robbery10.570.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.2312.50%
Anti-social behaviour105.120.00%
Other theft62.8550.00%
Shoplifting51.71-44.44%
Vehicle crime41.420.00%
Public order31.1450.00%
Burglary30.85200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.85-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.5566.67%
Shoplifting92.8580.00%
Other theft42.560.00%
Vehicle crime41.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.140.00%
Public order20.85-50.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Burglary10.28-66.67%
Other crime10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.66-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.55-60.00%
Shoplifting51.710.00%
Other theft41.42100.00%
Public order41.140.00%
Vehicle crime41.14100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.140.00%
Burglary30.85-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%

In May 2024, 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 offences2017.08-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour155.697.14%
Burglary94.27350.00%
Public order42.56300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1450.00%
Vehicle crime20.85-50.00%
Other theft20.570.00%
Other crime20.57-60.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In April 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 offences2117.6516.67%
Anti-social behaviour145.980.00%
Shoplifting103.98-23.08%
Other crime52.850.00%
Vehicle crime41.42300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.14-33.33%
Other theft20.57100.00%
Burglary20.570.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Public order10.28-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.7950.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.12100.00%
Shoplifting133.98116.67%
Public order63.70500.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.710.00%
Drugs30.8550.00%
Vehicle crime10.85-80.00%
Other theft10.28-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.10-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.42-22.22%
Shoplifting61.99-60.00%
Vehicle crime51.710.00%
Other theft41.4233.33%
Burglary21.140.00%
Drugs20.570.00%
Public order10.570.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.52-33.33%
Shoplifting154.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.2712.50%
Other theft32.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.85100.00%
Robbery20.57100.00%
Burglary20.57-50.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Public order10.28-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.08118.18%
Shoplifting156.83400.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.27-33.33%
Burglary42.2833.33%
Other theft31.140.00%
Drugs20.850.00%
Public order20.57100.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-75.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1211.67-7.69%
Violence and sexual offences113.42-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.13-55.56%
Burglary31.140.00%
Other theft30.850.00%
Shoplifting30.85-40.00%
Drugs20.85100.00%
Public order10.57-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-75.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.700.00%
Shoplifting52.560.00%
Public order41.420.00%
Vehicle crime41.140.00%
Other theft31.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.850.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 127 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 202410
June 20246
May 202415
April 202414
March 202414
February 20247
January 20249
December 20238
November 202312
October 202313

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 20246
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 90 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20249
June 20245
April 202410
March 202413
February 20246
January 202415
December 202315
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 199 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202418
July 202416
June 202416
May 202420
April 202421
March 202418
February 202412
January 202416
December 202324
November 202311
October 202322

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20243
February 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20249
April 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20245
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
January 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 2. St George'S Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 3. Harrowside
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Wimbourne Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Burlington Road West
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 6. Horncliffe Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Kenilworth Gardens
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. St James Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Rosebery Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Woodstock Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Ventnor Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Brixham Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Babbacombe Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1