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

Overview of Crime in FY4 2BP

WATSON ROAD, FY4 2BP, Blackpool has recorded a total of 56 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.42 per 1,000 population. This FY4 2BP crime rate stands in contrast to the broader FY4 postcode area, which has experienced 650 crimes and a crime rate of 14.59 per 1,000 population (July 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.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-17.39% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

FY4 2BP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Renwick Avenue with total crimes: 15
  • Oak Avenue with total crimes: 6
  • Watson Court with total crimes: 6

WATSON ROAD, FY4 2BP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 behaviour1510.5436.36%
Violence and sexual offences143.5927.27%
Vehicle crime63.35500.00%
Other theft51.44150.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.20-80.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Public order10.24-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.87-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour112.6422.22%
Criminal damage and arson52.6425.00%
Public order31.20200.00%
Other theft20.72100.00%
Theft from the person20.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Burglary10.24-66.67%

In August 2023, 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 offences127.919.09%
Anti-social behaviour92.88-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson42.16-55.56%
Burglary30.960.00%
Vehicle crime30.72200.00%
Public order10.720.00%
Other theft10.24-66.67%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1610.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.640.00%
Other theft32.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Public order10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
March 20247
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236
September 20231
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20246
May 20245
April 20246
March 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20235
August 20234
July 20239

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20242

A total of 168 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 202414
May 202410
April 202412
March 20249
February 202411
January 202412
December 202312
November 202316
October 202315
September 202311
August 20239
July 202316

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
September 20232

A total of 191 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 202423
May 202413
April 202425
March 202412
February 20247
January 202412
December 202317
November 202315
October 202314
September 202311
August 202312
July 202311

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235
September 20232
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 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
July 20231

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 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
September 20231
August 20233

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Renwick Avenue
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft1
  • 2. Oak Avenue
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Watson Court
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Houghton Avenue
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Lynton Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Hampton Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Edwell Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Walverden Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Harcourt Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Beverley Grove
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Second Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Fourth Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Third Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Matthews Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Coniston Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Grundy Mews
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Windermere Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1