FY4 2HQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in FY4 2HQ

FY4 2HQ, Blackpool has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.31 per 1,000 population. This FY4 2HQ 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 2HQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around FY4 2HQ, encompassing approximately 5070 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-7.69% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (10.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

FY4 2HQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Kimberley Avenue with total crimes: 3
  • Clayton Crescent with total crimes: 3
  • Helen'S Close with total crimes: 3

FY4 2HQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.31-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour112.3710.00%
Vehicle crime42.170.00%
Other theft10.790.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Public order10.200.00%

In August 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 offences135.9218.18%
Anti-social behaviour102.56-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.97150.00%
Other crime10.990.00%
Other theft10.20-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour208.48-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.9410.00%
Public order32.170.00%
Burglary20.590.00%
Vehicle crime20.39100.00%
Other theft20.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.390.00%
Other crime10.39-66.67%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour257.8919.05%
Violence and sexual offences104.93-47.37%
Other crime31.970.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-50.00%

In May 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 behaviour2113.41133.33%
Violence and sexual offences194.14216.67%
Criminal damage and arson83.75166.67%
Burglary51.58400.00%
Other theft40.99300.00%
Public order40.79100.00%
Other crime30.790.00%
Vehicle crime20.59100.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour94.73-18.18%
Violence and sexual offences61.78-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.1850.00%
Public order20.590.00%
Other theft10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-87.50%
Burglary10.20-50.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour117.4937.50%
Violence and sexual offences92.17-25.00%
Vehicle crime81.78300.00%
Other crime31.580.00%
Public order20.59100.00%
Burglary20.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.39100.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.37166.67%
Other theft41.580.00%
Vehicle crime20.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.390.00%
Public order10.200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences124.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.37-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%
Other crime10.39-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.200.00%
Public order10.20-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.13-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour62.37-45.45%
Public order21.180.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Other theft20.39-33.33%
Drugs10.39-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.4946.15%
Anti-social behaviour113.75-31.25%
Other theft32.1750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.59-50.00%
Drugs20.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour169.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences133.160.00%
Vehicle crime42.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.790.00%
Possession of weapons20.790.00%
Burglary20.390.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Other theft20.390.00%
Public order10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
May 20244
April 20241
February 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20248
February 20242
January 20242
October 20234

A total of 148 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 202411
June 202410
May 202419
April 20246
March 20249
February 202412
January 202412
December 202312
November 202319
October 202313

A total of 151 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 202420
June 202425
May 202421
April 20249
March 202411
February 20248
January 20243
December 20236
November 202311
October 202316

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
October 20232

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
May 20248
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
November 20231

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Kimberley Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Clayton Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 3. Helen'S Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Sawley Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Scarsdale Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 6. Green Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Boome Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Summerville
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Nesswood Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Dorritt Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Whitwell Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Laurier Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Orchard Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Dayton Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Lodore Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Colville Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Lostock Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Molyneux Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1