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

Overview of Crime in FY4 2DD

WATSON ROAD, FY4 2DD, Blackpool has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.80 per 1,000 population. This FY4 2DD 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 2DD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around FY4 2DD, encompassing approximately 4152 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

FY4 2DD 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 2DD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 behaviour1511.80-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences133.610.00%
Other theft43.13300.00%
Public order40.96100.00%
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 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour189.8720.00%
Violence and sexual offences134.3385.71%
Burglary33.13200.00%
Public order20.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-50.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Other theft10.24-75.00%
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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour159.157.14%
Violence and sexual offences73.61-58.82%
Vehicle crime61.6950.00%
Other theft41.44-20.00%
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 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.04-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour144.0940.00%
Other theft53.3766.67%
Vehicle crime41.2033.33%
Public order30.9650.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7250.00%
Burglary20.72-66.67%
Other crime10.48-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.58-33.33%
Burglary62.41200.00%
Other theft31.4450.00%
Vehicle crime30.720.00%
Public order20.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.48-50.00%
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 offences1910.8446.15%
Anti-social behaviour154.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.610.00%
Other crime30.960.00%
Other theft20.72-33.33%
Burglary20.480.00%

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 behaviour1511.0866.67%
Violence and sexual offences133.61225.00%
Vehicle crime73.1375.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.69300.00%
Other theft30.96200.00%
Public order20.72-50.00%
Burglary20.48100.00%

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 behaviour97.47-50.00%
Drugs52.17150.00%
Vehicle crime41.20100.00%
Violence and sexual offences40.96-71.43%
Public order40.96300.00%
Bicycle theft20.960.00%
Other theft10.48-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-66.67%
Burglary10.24-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1811.80200.00%
Violence and sexual offences144.33-12.50%
Burglary43.37100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9650.00%
Other crime20.720.00%
Vehicle crime20.48100.00%
Drugs20.480.00%
Other theft20.48100.00%
Public order10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.85-50.00%
Other crime21.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.48-60.00%
Burglary20.48100.00%
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 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.56-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour123.85-36.84%
Other theft62.89500.00%
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 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1915.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences184.580.00%
Vehicle crime114.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.650.00%
Public order41.200.00%
Drugs20.960.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Other theft10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 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 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 169 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
July 20247
June 202417
May 202419
April 202419
March 202413
February 20244
January 202414
December 202316
November 202316
October 202318

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 166 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202418
July 202415
June 202414
May 202410
April 202415
March 202415
February 20249
January 202418
December 20236
November 202312
October 202319

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 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

A total of 3 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
October 20231

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 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 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20246
June 20244
May 20243
March 20247
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 202311

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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
October 20231

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 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
October 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 2DD 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. Parking Area
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Kenilworth Gardens
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Stamford Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Windsor Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 8. The Crescent
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Woodstock Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. First Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Sackville Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Fenber Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Arlington Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Mersey Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Brighton Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1