LIGHTWOOD AVENUE, FY4 2AU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in FY4 2AU

LIGHTWOOD AVENUE, FY4 2AU, Blackpool has recorded a total of 94 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.54 per 1,000 population. This FY4 2AU 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 2AU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around FY4 2AU, encompassing approximately 2888 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the FY4 2AU area, explore the FY4 2AU Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (94.12% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (4.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (10) incidents (42.86% increase)

FY4 2AU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Station Terrace with total crimes: 21
  • Walverden Avenue with total crimes: 10
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7

LIGHTWOOD AVENUE, FY4 2AU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3332.5494.12%
Anti-social behaviour2611.424.00%
Other theft109.0042.86%
Public order73.46133.33%
Drugs32.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.04-40.00%
Possession of weapons31.040.00%
Burglary31.040.00%
Vehicle crime21.040.00%
Bicycle theft20.690.00%
Robbery10.69-50.00%
Shoplifting10.35-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2524.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences178.65-15.00%
Other theft75.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.4225.00%
Public order31.73200.00%
Burglary31.040.00%
Shoplifting31.0450.00%
Drugs31.04-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.04-60.00%
Robbery20.690.00%
Other crime10.69-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2524.9219.05%
Violence and sexual offences208.65-50.00%
Other theft76.92133.33%
Vehicle crime52.42150.00%
Drugs41.7333.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.38-33.33%
Other crime21.38100.00%
Possession of weapons20.69100.00%
Shoplifting20.69100.00%
Public order10.69-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4029.0833.33%
Anti-social behaviour2113.855.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.2750.00%
Public order32.08-40.00%
Other theft31.04-50.00%
Drugs31.04200.00%
Vehicle crime21.04-33.33%
Burglary20.69-71.43%
Shoplifting10.69-50.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-50.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3028.04-3.23%
Anti-social behaviour2010.38-13.04%
Burglary76.92-12.50%
Other theft62.4220.00%
Public order52.08400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.73-60.00%
Vehicle crime31.380.00%
Possession of weapons21.040.00%
Shoplifting20.69-50.00%
Drugs10.69-66.67%
Other crime10.35-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3133.2347.62%
Anti-social behaviour2310.7335.29%
Criminal damage and arson107.9642.86%
Burglary83.46300.00%
Other crime52.77400.00%
Other theft51.7325.00%
Shoplifting41.73100.00%
Drugs31.380.00%
Vehicle crime31.04-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.040.00%
Public order10.69-75.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2122.5010.53%
Anti-social behaviour177.27-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson75.88250.00%
Vehicle crime62.42200.00%
Other theft42.08300.00%
Public order41.3833.33%
Burglary21.38-60.00%
Shoplifting20.69-33.33%
Other crime10.69-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1921.81-29.63%
Anti-social behaviour186.58-21.74%
Burglary56.2366.67%
Other crime41.730.00%
Shoplifting31.38-25.00%
Public order31.040.00%
Drugs21.04100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.69100.00%
Possession of weapons20.69100.00%
Vehicle crime20.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.69-50.00%
Other theft10.35-50.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2723.898.00%
Anti-social behaviour239.354.55%
Shoplifting47.96100.00%
Burglary31.38200.00%
Public order31.04200.00%
Other theft21.04-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.690.00%
Bicycle theft20.690.00%
Drugs10.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2522.15-34.21%
Anti-social behaviour228.65-24.14%
Other theft57.62-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.73-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.38-71.43%
Shoplifting20.69-71.43%
Other crime10.690.00%
Burglary10.35-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Public order10.35-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3836.69-22.45%
Anti-social behaviour2913.1531.82%
Other theft810.04166.67%
Vehicle crime72.77-30.00%
Shoplifting72.4240.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.42-37.50%
Public order31.73-25.00%
Robbery31.04200.00%
Burglary21.04100.00%
Drugs20.69100.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4936.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour2216.960.00%
Vehicle crime107.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.460.00%
Shoplifting52.770.00%
Public order41.730.00%
Other theft31.380.00%
Other crime11.040.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 350 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202417
July 202420
June 202440
May 202430
April 202431
March 202421
February 202419
January 202427
December 202325
November 202338
October 202349

A total of 271 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202425
July 202425
June 202421
May 202420
April 202423
March 202417
February 202418
January 202423
December 202322
November 202329
October 202322

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 61 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20247
June 20243
May 20246
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
June 20246
May 20244
April 202410
March 20247
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20235
October 20238

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

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
February 20241
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
June 20242
May 20247
April 20248
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20246
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20237
October 202310

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

MonthCount
September 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 36 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
February 20244
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Station Terrace
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Walverden Avenue
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Stansfield Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total6
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Lynton Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Hampton Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Edwell Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Exeter Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Wolsley Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. St Heliers Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Eaton Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Hill Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Hilton Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Westbourne Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Lunedale Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Truro Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Houghton Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Newbury Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Frederick Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Blackpool South
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Garden Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Hebden Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Weston Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Gladstone Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Winchester Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1