HIGHFIELD ROAD, FY4 2HG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in FY4 2HG

HIGHFIELD ROAD, FY4 2HG, Blackpool has recorded a total of 55 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.98 per 1,000 population. This FY4 2HG 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 2HG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around FY4 2HG, encompassing approximately 5007 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (-8.70% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (9.09% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

FY4 2HG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 11
  • Clayton Crescent with total crimes: 6
  • Oakgrove with total crimes: 5

HIGHFIELD ROAD, FY4 2HG 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 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2110.98-8.70%
Violence and sexual offences124.199.09%
Shoplifting62.4050.00%
Public order41.20100.00%
Other theft30.8050.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.60200.00%
Burglary20.60100.00%
Vehicle crime20.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Other crime10.20-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour239.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences114.59-45.00%
Shoplifting42.200.00%
Other theft20.80-50.00%
Public order20.40-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.400.00%
Other crime20.40-33.33%
Burglary10.40-87.50%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2314.38109.09%
Violence and sexual offences204.59150.00%
Burglary83.99700.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.60100.00%
Other theft41.20300.00%
Public order40.80100.00%
Other crime30.800.00%
Vehicle crime20.60100.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour117.19-15.38%
Violence and sexual offences82.200.00%
Shoplifting71.60-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson31.4050.00%
Public order20.60100.00%
Other theft10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-87.50%
Robbery10.200.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour138.7985.71%
Vehicle crime82.60300.00%
Shoplifting81.60300.00%
Violence and sexual offences81.60-46.67%
Other crime21.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.40100.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Public order10.200.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.1915.38%
Anti-social behaviour73.0040.00%
Other theft31.400.00%
Vehicle crime20.600.00%
Shoplifting20.40-50.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.60-28.57%
Shoplifting41.00-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.80100.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Public order10.20-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.99-38.10%
Anti-social behaviour72.60-50.00%
Shoplifting61.400.00%
Public order31.200.00%
Drugs30.60200.00%
Burglary30.6050.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%
Other theft10.20-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.3950.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.190.00%
Burglary22.800.00%
Other theft20.40100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-75.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.99180.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.80-6.67%
Vehicle crime42.80300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.80300.00%
Shoplifting40.80300.00%
Public order20.800.00%
Possession of weapons20.40100.00%
Burglary20.40100.00%
Other crime20.40100.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Other theft10.20-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour156.1987.50%
Violence and sexual offences53.00-44.44%
Public order21.00-33.33%
Other theft20.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Shoplifting10.20-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-50.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.39-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.80-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson41.60-20.00%
Public order30.80-40.00%
Shoplifting30.600.00%
Other theft20.600.00%
Vehicle crime20.40-33.33%
Burglary10.400.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.000.00%
Public order52.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.000.00%
Shoplifting31.000.00%
Vehicle crime30.600.00%
Theft from the person20.600.00%
Robbery20.400.00%
Other theft20.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 164 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202411
May 202420
April 20248
March 20248
February 202415
January 202413
December 202313
November 202321
October 202314
September 20235
August 20239
July 202315

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20248
April 20241
March 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 175 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 202423
May 202423
April 202411
March 202413
February 20247
January 20245
December 20237
November 202314
October 202314
September 202315
August 20238
July 202314

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231
July 20232

A total of 48 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20244
April 20247
March 20248
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
October 20234
September 20231
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20248
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20234
September 20231
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20246
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231

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

MonthCount
October 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Clayton Crescent
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order1
  • 3. Oakgrove
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Boome Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. St Luke'S Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Dayton Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 7. Helen'S Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Lennox Court
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Sawley Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Ravenwood Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. St James Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. St George'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Green Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. St Martin'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Fourth Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Knightsbridge Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Sunnyhurst Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Thursby Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Garton Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Everton Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Cheddar Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 22. Wyndham Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Lostock Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Dorritt Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1