BOSCOMBE ROAD, FY4 1LW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in FY4 1LW

BOSCOMBE ROAD, FY4 1LW, Blackpool has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.15 per 1,000 population. This FY4 1LW 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 1LW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around FY4 1LW, encompassing approximately 4433 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

FY4 1LW 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

BOSCOMBE ROAD, FY4 1LW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.15-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.48-16.67%
Vehicle crime42.260.00%
Shoplifting40.90-20.00%
Burglary40.9033.33%
Public order30.900.00%
Other theft30.68-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.680.00%
Drugs20.680.00%
Robbery10.450.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.0829.41%
Anti-social behaviour124.96-7.69%
Other theft62.7150.00%
Shoplifting51.35-44.44%
Vehicle crime41.1333.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.90-40.00%
Public order30.6850.00%
Burglary30.68200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.63-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour133.8344.44%
Shoplifting92.9380.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.03150.00%
Other theft41.130.00%
Vehicle crime30.90-40.00%
Public order20.68-50.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Burglary10.23-66.67%
Other crime10.23-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.63-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour94.06-43.75%
Shoplifting52.030.00%
Vehicle crime51.13400.00%
Other theft41.13-20.00%
Public order40.90-20.00%
Burglary30.90-75.00%
Other crime30.6850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.68-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%
Drugs10.450.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.02-17.86%
Anti-social behaviour165.1914.29%
Burglary123.61300.00%
Public order52.71400.00%
Other theft51.13150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.13-25.00%
Robbery20.68100.00%
Other crime20.45-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2816.2440.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.32-22.22%
Shoplifting103.16-23.08%
Other crime52.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.13-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.9033.33%
Burglary30.900.00%
Other theft20.68100.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Public order10.23-85.71%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.7925.00%
Anti-social behaviour184.51125.00%
Shoplifting134.06116.67%
Public order72.93600.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.580.00%
Drugs31.1350.00%
Vehicle crime30.68-40.00%
Other theft10.68-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.936.67%
Anti-social behaviour83.61-11.11%
Shoplifting61.80-60.00%
Vehicle crime51.350.00%
Other theft41.13100.00%
Burglary20.900.00%
Drugs20.450.00%
Public order10.450.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.28-48.28%
Shoplifting153.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.38-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.03200.00%
Robbery20.68100.00%
Other theft20.45-50.00%
Burglary20.45-50.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Public order10.23-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2916.24141.67%
Shoplifting156.54400.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.38-14.29%
Other theft42.71-20.00%
Burglary40.9033.33%
Drugs30.9050.00%
Public order20.68100.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-66.67%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1410.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences123.16-45.45%
Other theft52.7166.67%
Burglary31.1350.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.68-62.50%
Shoplifting30.68-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.68-66.67%
Drugs20.45100.00%
Public order10.45-75.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.160.00%
Vehicle crime61.800.00%
Shoplifting51.350.00%
Public order41.130.00%
Other theft30.900.00%
Burglary20.680.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Drugs10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20243
June 20245
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 149 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 202413
June 20249
May 202416
April 202414
March 202418
February 20248
January 20249
December 202312
November 202314
October 202314

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20241
March 20247
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 233 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202422
July 202417
June 202418
May 202423
April 202428
March 202420
February 202416
January 202415
December 202329
November 202312
October 202322

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 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 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 202412
April 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

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

MonthCount
June 20242

A total of 1 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the FY4 1LW 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. Scarsdale Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 7. Green Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Horncliffe Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Kenilworth Gardens
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Boome Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Summerville
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Laurier Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Orchard Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. St James Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Rosebery Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Woodstock Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. First Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Sackville Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Lodore Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Ventnor Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Brixham Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Babbacombe Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1