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

Overview of Crime in FY4 2DE

WATSON ROAD, FY4 2DE, Blackpool has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.87 per 1,000 population. This FY4 2DE 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 2DE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around FY4 2DE, encompassing approximately 3957 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (6.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-52.38% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

FY4 2DE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Oak Avenue with total crimes: 6
  • Watson Court with total crimes: 6
  • Houghton Avenue with total crimes: 4

WATSON ROAD, FY4 2DE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1610.876.67%
Violence and sexual offences104.04-52.38%
Vehicle crime62.53200.00%
Drugs31.52200.00%
Other theft30.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.76-66.67%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.64110.00%
Anti-social behaviour155.31114.29%
Criminal damage and arson63.7920.00%
Other theft31.520.00%
Public order20.76-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.51-33.33%
Burglary20.51-50.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.35-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.53-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.77150.00%
Burglary41.260.00%
Public order31.010.00%
Other theft30.7650.00%
Vehicle crime30.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.76-50.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.3581.82%
Anti-social behaviour105.050.00%
Possession of weapons22.530.00%
Other theft20.51100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.510.00%
Other crime10.510.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.34120.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.780.00%
Vehicle crime62.53500.00%
Burglary21.52100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.51100.00%
Public order10.51-50.00%
Other theft10.250.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour105.81-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences52.53-50.00%
Public order21.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%
Other theft10.25-66.67%
Drugs10.25-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Burglary10.25-66.67%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour149.6016.67%
Violence and sexual offences103.54-33.33%
Other theft32.53200.00%
Burglary30.76200.00%
Other crime20.76100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.510.00%
Drugs20.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.8436.36%
Anti-social behaviour123.79-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.03-33.33%
Public order10.510.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Other theft10.25-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-66.67%
Other crime10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1510.1125.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.7922.22%
Other theft52.78150.00%
Vehicle crime31.26-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson30.76200.00%
Burglary10.76-50.00%
Public order10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour128.8433.33%
Violence and sexual offences93.0312.50%
Vehicle crime82.27700.00%
Other theft22.02100.00%
Burglary20.51100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.51-50.00%
Public order10.25-66.67%

In September 2023, 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 behaviour96.8228.57%
Violence and sexual offences82.27-27.27%
Public order32.02200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.76-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Burglary10.25-75.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.0922.22%
Anti-social behaviour72.78-50.00%
Burglary41.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.01-55.56%
Vehicle crime41.01300.00%
Other theft11.01-66.67%
Public order10.250.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour149.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.270.00%
Other theft32.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.760.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20242
May 20243
March 20246
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20238
September 20231
August 20234
July 20231

A total of 151 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202415
May 20247
April 202410
March 202410
February 202410
January 202414
December 202312
November 202315
October 202312
September 20239
August 20237
July 202314

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 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 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232
August 20234
July 20239

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 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
November 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20231

A total of 150 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202421
May 202410
April 202420
March 202411
February 20245
January 202410
December 202315
November 202311
October 20239
September 20238
August 202311
July 20239

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 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

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.23 incidents per month. November 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 20235
October 20232
September 20231
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 15 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231
August 20234

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

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

MonthCount
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Oak Avenue
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Watson Court
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Houghton Avenue
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Lynton Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Hampton Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. St Luke'S Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Walverden Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Arlington Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Beverley Grove
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Second Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Fourth Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Third Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Matthews Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Coniston Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Grundy Mews
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Windermere Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Thames Road
    Total1
    Other theft1