FY4 2HR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in FY4 2HR

FY4 2HR, Blackpool has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.78 per 1,000 population. This FY4 2HR crime rate stands in contrast to the broader FY4 postcode area, which has experienced 580 crimes and a crime rate of 13.02 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this FY4 2HR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around FY4 2HR, encompassing approximately 4845 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-55.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

FY4 2HR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lodore Road with total crimes: 3
  • Clayton Crescent with total crimes: 3
  • Sackville Avenue with total crimes: 2

FY4 2HR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.7850.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.48-55.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.8666.67%
Other crime11.030.00%
Other theft10.21-66.67%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour209.295.26%
Violence and sexual offences84.13-27.27%
Vehicle crime41.65100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.830.00%
Other theft30.620.00%
Public order30.620.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour197.22-5.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.92-38.89%
Vehicle crime22.270.00%
Other crime20.41-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2013.42100.00%
Violence and sexual offences184.1380.00%
Burglary83.72700.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.6566.67%
Public order41.03100.00%
Other theft30.83200.00%
Other crime30.620.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.7842.86%
Anti-social behaviour102.06-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson32.0650.00%
Public order20.620.00%
Other theft10.410.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour115.9937.50%
Violence and sexual offences72.27-41.67%
Vehicle crime61.44500.00%
Other crime21.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.41100.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

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 offences124.959.09%
Anti-social behaviour82.4833.33%
Other theft21.65100.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114.9510.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.2750.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.24100.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Public order10.210.00%
Other theft10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences103.92-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour42.06-63.64%
Vehicle crime10.83-50.00%
Public order10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Other theft10.21-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.6018.18%
Anti-social behaviour112.6837.50%
Vehicle crime22.270.00%
Other theft20.41100.00%
Burglary10.41-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-75.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.021000.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.27-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson41.65300.00%
Possession of weapons20.83100.00%
Burglary20.41100.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Vehicle crime20.41100.00%
Public order10.41-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Other theft10.21-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour145.160.00%
Public order32.890.00%
Other theft20.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 124 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20248
June 202411
May 202418
April 202410
March 20247
February 202412
January 202411
December 202310
November 202313
October 202311
September 20231

A total of 140 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202420
June 202419
May 202420
April 202410
March 202411
February 20248
January 20246
December 20234
November 202311
October 20238
September 202314

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
March 20242
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20248
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 15 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20244
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20233

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
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 3 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
September 20231

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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Lodore Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Clayton Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 3. Sackville Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Ash Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Emerson Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 7. Laurier Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. St James Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Knightsbridge Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Sunnyhurst Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Park View Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Primrose Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Kimberley Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Wyndham Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Lennox Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Keasden Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Ferndale Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Molyneux Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Matthews Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Stamford Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1