WATSON ROAD, FY4 2BP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in FY4 2BP

WATSON ROAD, FY4 2BP, Blackpool has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.70 per 1,000 population. This FY4 2BP 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 2BP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around FY4 2BP, encompassing approximately 4173 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (187.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

FY4 2BP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Walverden Avenue with total crimes: 10
  • Renwick Avenue with total crimes: 7
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 6

WATSON ROAD, FY4 2BP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.70187.50%
Anti-social behaviour155.5166.67%
Other theft33.59-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7250.00%
Other crime20.720.00%
Public order20.48-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.480.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour96.71-57.14%
Violence and sexual offences82.16-57.89%
Other theft41.9233.33%
Public order30.960.00%
Vehicle crime20.72-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.480.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2113.4250.00%
Violence and sexual offences195.03-17.39%
Vehicle crime44.55100.00%
Drugs30.96200.00%
Other theft30.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.72-66.67%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.4276.92%
Anti-social behaviour145.5140.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.3520.00%
Other theft31.440.00%
Other crime20.720.00%
Public order20.48-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.48-33.33%
Burglary20.48-33.33%
Drugs10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.54-48.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.12-16.67%
Public order52.40400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.20-16.67%
Burglary31.20200.00%
Other theft30.7250.00%
Vehicle crime30.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.72-50.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.22108.33%
Anti-social behaviour125.9933.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.88200.00%
Other theft21.44100.00%
Possession of weapons20.480.00%
Other crime20.480.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Public order10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.9171.43%
Anti-social behaviour92.88-18.18%
Vehicle crime72.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.680.00%
Public order10.480.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Other theft10.240.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour115.51-8.33%
Violence and sexual offences72.64-41.67%
Other theft11.68-66.67%
Public order10.240.00%
Drugs10.24-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Burglary10.24-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.59-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour122.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.88100.00%
Other theft30.96200.00%
Burglary20.720.00%
Drugs20.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-50.00%
Public order10.24-66.67%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.8313.33%
Anti-social behaviour124.07-25.00%
Public order32.88200.00%
Burglary20.72100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.480.00%
Vehicle crime20.48-33.33%
Other theft10.48-66.67%
Other crime10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour169.836.67%
Violence and sexual offences153.837.14%
Vehicle crime33.59-50.00%
Other theft30.72-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.72100.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Public order10.240.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1510.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences143.590.00%
Vehicle crime63.350.00%
Other theft51.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.200.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Public order10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 156 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20249
July 202421
June 202414
May 202410
April 202412
March 20249
February 202411
January 202412
December 202312
November 202316
October 202315

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20246
May 20245
April 20246
March 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 188 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 20248
July 202419
June 202423
May 202413
April 202425
March 202412
February 20247
January 202412
December 202317
November 202315
October 202314

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
January 20241

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

MonthCount
September 20241
December 20231

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20242

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
March 20247
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236

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

MonthCount
July 20241

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

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Walverden Avenue
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
  • 2. Renwick Avenue
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 3. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total6
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Lynton Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Watson Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Hampton Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Edwell Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Watson Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Oak Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Matthews Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Stamford Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. First Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Molyneux Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Harcourt Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Houghton Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Fenber Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1