WATERLOO ROAD, FY4 2AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in FY4 2AB

WATERLOO ROAD, FY4 2AB, Blackpool has recorded a total of 160 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 73.31 per 1,000 population. This FY4 2AB 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 2AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around FY4 2AB, encompassing approximately 2182 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the FY4 2AB area, explore the FY4 2AB Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the FY4 2AB area, visit the FY4 2AB House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (46) incidents (-23.33% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (46) incidents (-26.98% decrease)
  • Other theft: (12) incidents (140.00% increase)

FY4 2AB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 29
  • Station Terrace with total crimes: 21
  • Shaw Road with total crimes: 8

WATERLOO ROAD, FY4 2AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4673.31-23.33%
Violence and sexual offences4621.08-26.98%
Other theft1221.08140.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.50-21.43%
Public order95.04-10.00%
Drugs84.1233.33%
Shoplifting83.67-33.33%
Burglary63.67-25.00%
Vehicle crime62.750.00%
Possession of weapons32.75200.00%
Robbery21.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.920.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.46-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6387.5116.67%
Anti-social behaviour6028.8711.11%
Criminal damage and arson1427.4940.00%
Shoplifting126.410.00%
Public order105.5025.00%
Burglary84.5833.33%
Vehicle crime63.67-25.00%
Drugs62.7550.00%
Other theft52.75-44.44%
Theft from the person22.290.00%
Robbery20.920.00%
Possession of weapons10.92-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Other crime10.46-83.33%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5481.1035.00%
Violence and sexual offences5424.74-19.40%
Shoplifting1224.74-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson105.50-9.09%
Other theft94.58-18.18%
Public order84.1233.33%
Vehicle crime83.6760.00%
Other crime63.67200.00%
Burglary62.75-14.29%
Possession of weapons42.750.00%
Drugs41.83-33.33%
Robbery21.83-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6781.5636.73%
Anti-social behaviour4030.70-37.50%
Shoplifting1418.3340.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.41-8.33%
Other theft115.0457.14%
Burglary75.0475.00%
Drugs63.21100.00%
Public order62.75-33.33%
Vehicle crime52.750.00%
Possession of weapons42.29100.00%
Robbery31.83-40.00%
Other crime21.37-50.00%
Theft from the person20.92-33.33%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6481.1010.34%
Violence and sexual offences4929.32-10.91%
Criminal damage and arson1222.45-7.69%
Shoplifting105.50-16.67%
Public order94.58-10.00%
Other theft74.12-30.00%
Vehicle crime53.21-28.57%
Robbery52.29150.00%
Burglary42.29-75.00%
Other crime41.83-33.33%
Drugs31.83-50.00%
Theft from the person31.37200.00%
Possession of weapons21.370.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5891.1887.10%
Violence and sexual offences5526.58-14.06%
Burglary1625.2077.78%
Criminal damage and arson137.33-27.78%
Shoplifting125.96-33.33%
Other theft105.500.00%
Public order104.5811.11%
Vehicle crime74.580.00%
Other crime63.210.00%
Drugs62.75-33.33%
Possession of weapons22.750.00%
Robbery20.92100.00%
Theft from the person10.920.00%
Bicycle theft10.46-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6482.9339.13%
Anti-social behaviour3129.32-38.00%
Shoplifting1814.205.88%
Criminal damage and arson188.25260.00%
Other theft108.25150.00%
Burglary94.580.00%
Public order94.1280.00%
Drugs94.1250.00%
Vehicle crime74.12250.00%
Possession of weapons23.21-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.920.00%
Theft from the person10.920.00%
Robbery10.460.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5071.9431.58%
Violence and sexual offences4622.91-6.12%
Shoplifting1721.08-10.53%
Burglary97.79125.00%
Other crime74.12133.33%
Drugs63.21200.00%
Public order52.75-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson52.29-58.33%
Other theft42.29-55.56%
Possession of weapons31.83200.00%
Bicycle theft21.370.00%
Vehicle crime20.920.00%
Robbery10.92-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4968.73-7.55%
Anti-social behaviour3822.45-19.15%
Shoplifting1917.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson128.7120.00%
Other theft95.5028.57%
Public order74.12-22.22%
Burglary43.21-33.33%
Other crime31.830.00%
Vehicle crime21.370.00%
Drugs20.920.00%
Bicycle theft20.92100.00%
Robbery20.920.00%
Possession of weapons10.920.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5370.10-7.02%
Anti-social behaviour4724.28-11.32%
Shoplifting1921.53-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson108.7111.11%
Public order94.5828.57%
Other theft74.12-41.67%
Burglary63.21-45.45%
Possession of weapons12.75-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5786.60-8.06%
Anti-social behaviour5326.1215.22%
Shoplifting2024.28100.00%
Other theft129.16-25.00%
Burglary115.50120.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.04-18.18%
Public order74.12-30.00%
Drugs73.2175.00%
Robbery43.21100.00%
Theft from the person31.83200.00%
Possession of weapons31.3750.00%
Vehicle crime11.37-87.50%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6282.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour4628.410.00%
Other theft1621.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson117.330.00%
Public order105.040.00%
Shoplifting104.580.00%
Vehicle crime84.580.00%
Burglary53.670.00%
Drugs42.290.00%
Robbery21.830.00%
Possession of weapons20.920.00%
Theft from the person10.920.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 587 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202460
July 202454
June 202440
May 202464
April 202458
March 202431
February 202450
January 202438
December 202347
November 202353
October 202346

A total of 91 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20246
June 20247
May 20244
April 202416
March 20249
February 20249
January 20244
December 20236
November 202311
October 20235

A total of 136 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 202410
June 202411
May 202412
April 202413
March 202418
February 20245
January 202412
December 202310
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 99 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20248
June 20246
May 20249
April 202410
March 20249
February 20245
January 20247
December 20239
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 665 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202463
July 202454
June 202467
May 202449
April 202455
March 202464
February 202446
January 202449
December 202353
November 202357
October 202362

A total of 112 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
July 20249
June 202411
May 20247
April 202410
March 202410
February 20244
January 20249
December 20237
November 202312
October 202316

A total of 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 61 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20244
June 20246
May 20243
April 20246
March 20249
February 20246
January 20242
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20248
June 20245
May 20245
April 20247
March 20247
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20238

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

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

A total of 171 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 202412
June 202414
May 202410
April 202412
March 202418
February 202417
January 202419
December 202319
November 202320
October 202310

A total of 26 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20246
June 20242
May 20244
April 20246
February 20247
January 20243
November 20231
October 20231

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

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the FY4 2AB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Possession of weapons1
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Public order1
  • 2. Station Terrace
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Shaw Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Back Waterloo Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Stansfield Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Crystal Mews
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Austin Grove
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Royle Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. St Bede'S Avenue
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Hampton Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Lawrence Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bagot Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Ward Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Elland Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Dean Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Moore Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Rawcliffe Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Station Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Gordon Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Wolsley Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Duke Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. St Heliers Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Hill Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Montague Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Alexandra Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Hilton Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Westbourne Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Clare Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Maudland Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Blackpool South
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1