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

Overview of Crime in FY4 2JA

HIGHFIELD ROAD, FY4 2JA, Blackpool has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.26 per 1,000 population. This FY4 2JA 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 2JA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around FY4 2JA, encompassing approximately 5096 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-62.50% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (-44.44% decrease)

FY4 2JA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Horncliffe Road with total crimes: 4
  • Rosebery Avenue with total crimes: 4
  • Kenilworth Gardens with total crimes: 4

HIGHFIELD ROAD, FY4 2JA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.2616.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.75-62.50%
Shoplifting51.18-44.44%
Vehicle crime30.980.00%
Other theft30.59200.00%
Public order30.5950.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.59-33.33%
Burglary10.390.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour169.6177.78%
Violence and sexual offences123.149.09%
Shoplifting92.3580.00%
Vehicle crime31.77-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.59200.00%
Public order20.59-33.33%
Other theft10.39-66.67%
Robbery10.200.00%
Burglary10.20-50.00%
Other crime10.20-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.44-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour92.1612.50%
Shoplifting51.770.00%
Vehicle crime40.98100.00%
Other theft30.78-25.00%
Public order30.59-40.00%
Burglary20.59-80.00%
Possession of weapons20.39100.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-66.67%
Drugs10.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.42-12.50%
Burglary102.75400.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.96-33.33%
Public order51.57400.00%
Other theft40.98100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.78-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.59-33.33%
Robbery10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.996.67%
Anti-social behaviour123.14-14.29%
Shoplifting102.35-23.08%
Other crime51.96400.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.9833.33%
Vehicle crime30.78-25.00%
Other theft20.590.00%
Burglary20.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Public order10.20-80.00%

In March 2024, 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 offences1510.99-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour142.94600.00%
Shoplifting132.75116.67%
Public order52.55400.00%
Vehicle crime40.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.78200.00%
Drugs10.59-50.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.0630.77%
Shoplifting63.34-60.00%
Vehicle crime41.18300.00%
Other theft30.78200.00%
Drugs20.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.39-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-66.67%
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 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting158.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences132.94-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour52.55-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.980.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Other theft10.20-66.67%
Other crime10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.5812.50%
Shoplifting153.53400.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.9433.33%
Other theft32.350.00%
Drugs30.5950.00%
Burglary30.5950.00%
Public order20.59100.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.24-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour93.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.77-50.00%
Other theft30.59200.00%
Shoplifting30.59-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.59-50.00%
Drugs20.390.00%
Burglary20.390.00%
Public order10.390.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.6154.55%
Anti-social behaviour93.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.770.00%
Shoplifting51.18400.00%
Vehicle crime40.98100.00%
Burglary20.780.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Public order10.39-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Other theft10.20-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.160.00%
Public order51.770.00%
Possession of weapons20.980.00%
Vehicle crime20.390.00%
Other theft20.390.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 174 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202412
June 202411
May 202414
April 202416
March 202415
February 202417
January 202413
December 202318
November 202316
October 202317
September 202311

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 87 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20249
June 20245
April 202410
March 202413
February 20246
January 202415
December 202315
November 20233
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 111 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202416
June 20249
May 20248
April 202412
March 202414
February 20242
January 20245
December 202312
November 20239
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 20245
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 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
September 20232

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20233
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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Horncliffe Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Rosebery Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Kenilworth Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 4. St George'S Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Lodore Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Harrowside
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 7. Mayfield Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Sackville Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Ash Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Brixham Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Prestbury Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Laurier Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. St James Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Boscombe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Sunnyhurst Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Park View Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Primrose Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1