ST JAMES ROAD, FY4 2HZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in FY4 2HZ

ST JAMES ROAD, FY4 2HZ, Blackpool has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.31 per 1,000 population. This FY4 2HZ 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 2HZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around FY4 2HZ, encompassing approximately 5061 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the FY4 2HZ area, explore the FY4 2HZ 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 (-25.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

FY4 2HZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 5
  • St George'S Road with total crimes: 4
  • Harrowside with total crimes: 4

ST JAMES ROAD, FY4 2HZ 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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.31-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.370.00%
Vehicle crime41.1933.33%
Shoplifting40.79-20.00%
Burglary40.79300.00%
Other theft30.790.00%
Public order20.59-33.33%
Drugs10.400.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In August 2024, 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 offences167.7123.08%
Anti-social behaviour63.16-62.50%
Shoplifting51.19-44.44%
Vehicle crime30.990.00%
Other theft30.59200.00%
Public order30.5950.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.59-50.00%
Burglary10.400.00%

In July 2024, 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 behaviour1610.08100.00%
Violence and sexual offences133.1630.00%
Shoplifting92.5780.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.78300.00%
Vehicle crime30.79-25.00%
Public order20.59-33.33%
Other theft10.40-66.67%
Robbery10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Burglary10.20-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.10-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour81.980.00%
Shoplifting51.580.00%
Vehicle crime40.99300.00%
Other theft30.79-25.00%
Public order30.59-40.00%
Burglary20.59-80.00%
Possession of weapons20.40100.00%
Other crime20.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-66.67%
Drugs10.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.6823.08%
Burglary103.16400.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.98-20.00%
Public order51.58400.00%
Other theft40.99100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7950.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In April 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 offences139.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.57-28.57%
Shoplifting101.98-23.08%
Other crime41.98300.00%
Vehicle crime30.79-25.00%
Other theft20.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.400.00%
Burglary20.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Public order10.20-80.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1410.47366.67%
Shoplifting132.77116.67%
Violence and sexual offences132.57-13.33%
Public order52.57400.00%
Vehicle crime40.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.79100.00%
Drugs10.40-50.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.1150.00%
Shoplifting62.96-60.00%
Other theft41.19300.00%
Vehicle crime40.79100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.79-40.00%
Drugs20.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-50.00%
Public order10.200.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting157.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences102.96-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour51.98-61.54%
Vehicle crime20.99100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.400.00%
Other crime20.40100.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Other theft10.20-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.460.00%
Shoplifting153.16400.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.9618.18%
Other theft32.57-25.00%
Drugs30.5950.00%
Burglary30.5950.00%
Public order20.59100.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.096.67%
Anti-social behaviour113.1637.50%
Other theft42.17300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.79-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.59-40.00%
Shoplifting30.59-40.00%
Drugs20.590.00%
Burglary20.400.00%
Public order10.400.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.580.00%
Vehicle crime51.190.00%
Shoplifting50.990.00%
Burglary20.990.00%
Other crime20.400.00%
Public order10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Other theft10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 165 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202416
July 202413
June 202410
May 202416
April 202413
March 202413
February 202415
January 202410
December 202316
November 202316
October 202315

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 108 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 202416
June 20248
May 20248
April 202410
March 202414
February 20243
January 20245
December 202313
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 90 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20249
June 20245
April 202410
March 202413
February 20246
January 202415
December 202315
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 202410
April 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 7 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
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20244
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 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 2HZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 2. St George'S Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 3. Harrowside
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Scarsdale Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 5. Green Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Horncliffe Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Kenilworth Gardens
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Boome Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Summerville
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Whitwell Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Laurier Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Orchard Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. St James Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Rosebery Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Woodstock Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. First Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Sackville Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Dayton Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Lodore Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Colville Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Brixham Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1