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

Overview of Crime in FY4 2DB

WATSON ROAD, FY4 2DB, Blackpool has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.76 per 1,000 population. This FY4 2DB 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 2DB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around FY4 2DB, encompassing approximately 4153 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (-10.53% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

FY4 2DB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Station Terrace with total crimes: 21
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 6
  • Hampton Road with total crimes: 4

WATSON ROAD, FY4 2DB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1712.76-10.53%
Violence and sexual offences144.09-12.50%
Public order53.37150.00%
Other theft41.20100.00%
Burglary30.960.00%
Possession of weapons30.72200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.72100.00%
Vehicle crime20.480.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1911.0726.67%
Violence and sexual offences164.57100.00%
Burglary33.85200.00%
Public order20.720.00%
Other theft20.48-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-50.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour158.917.14%
Violence and sexual offences83.61-55.56%
Vehicle crime41.930.00%
Other theft40.96-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.96-33.33%
Drugs10.480.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Burglary10.24-50.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.52-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour144.3340.00%
Other theft53.3725.00%
Vehicle crime41.2033.33%
Public order30.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7250.00%
Other crime20.720.00%
Burglary20.48-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.7615.79%
Anti-social behaviour105.30-33.33%
Burglary62.41200.00%
Other theft41.44100.00%
Public order30.960.00%
Vehicle crime30.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.72-50.00%
Other crime20.48-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.0746.15%
Anti-social behaviour154.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.610.00%
Other crime30.960.00%
Other theft20.72-33.33%
Burglary20.48-33.33%
Theft from the person10.480.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1511.3266.67%
Violence and sexual offences133.61225.00%
Vehicle crime63.13100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.44100.00%
Public order30.96-25.00%
Other theft30.72200.00%
Burglary30.72200.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour97.46-52.63%
Drugs52.17150.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.20-75.00%
Public order40.96300.00%
Vehicle crime30.9650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.72-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.480.00%
Other theft10.48-50.00%
Burglary10.24-75.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1912.76137.50%
Violence and sexual offences164.57-5.88%
Burglary43.8533.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.960.00%
Other crime20.720.00%
Vehicle crime20.48100.00%
Drugs20.480.00%
Other theft20.48100.00%
Public order10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.09-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson31.93-40.00%
Burglary30.72200.00%
Other crime20.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-66.67%
Robbery10.240.00%
Public order10.24-66.67%
Other theft10.24-83.33%

In November 2023, 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 offences1712.04-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.09-35.00%
Other theft63.13200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.440.00%
Public order31.20-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.72-72.73%
Drugs20.720.00%
Burglary10.480.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2016.8511.11%
Violence and sexual offences204.8166.67%
Vehicle crime114.811000.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.65150.00%
Public order41.20-33.33%
Other theft20.960.00%
Drugs20.48100.00%
Burglary10.48-50.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1810.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences124.330.00%
Public order62.890.00%
Other theft21.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.480.00%
Burglary20.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20246
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 196 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202416
July 20248
June 202418
May 202422
April 202419
March 202413
February 20244
January 202416
December 202317
November 202317
October 202320
September 202312

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20236
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
June 20243
May 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 192 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202419
July 202415
June 202414
May 202410
April 202415
March 202415
February 20249
January 202419
December 20238
November 202313
October 202320
September 202318

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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
October 20231

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
February 20245
January 20242
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
March 20246
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 202311
September 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 3 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

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Station Terrace
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total6
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Hampton Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Osborne Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Kenilworth Gardens
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Stamford Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Windsor Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 9. The Crescent
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Woodstock Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. First Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Sackville Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Fenber Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Arlington Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Mersey Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Brighton Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1