WHITWELL AVENUE, FY4 2JY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in FY4 2JY

WHITWELL AVENUE, FY4 2JY, Blackpool has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.51 per 1,000 population. This FY4 2JY 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 2JY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around FY4 2JY, encompassing approximately 5082 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

FY4 2JY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 5
  • Kimberley Avenue with total crimes: 3
  • Sawley Avenue with total crimes: 2

WHITWELL AVENUE, FY4 2JY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.9750.00%
Vehicle crime51.18150.00%
Shoplifting30.980.00%
Other theft10.59-66.67%
Public order10.200.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In August 2024, 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 offences104.3342.86%
Anti-social behaviour41.97-66.67%
Other theft30.79-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.59100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.39-33.33%
Other crime10.390.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour127.4833.33%
Violence and sexual offences72.3616.67%
Shoplifting61.3850.00%
Other theft41.1833.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.79200.00%
Burglary20.59100.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-50.00%
Public order10.20-50.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Other crime10.20-50.00%

In June 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 behaviour96.1012.50%
Violence and sexual offences61.77-50.00%
Shoplifting41.180.00%
Other theft30.790.00%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%
Public order20.39-33.33%
Other crime20.39100.00%
Burglary10.39-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In May 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 offences127.28100.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.3614.29%
Criminal damage and arson41.570.00%
Burglary40.79300.00%
Public order30.790.00%
Other theft30.590.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour76.89-22.22%
Shoplifting71.38-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences61.38-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.18100.00%
Public order30.7950.00%
Other theft30.590.00%
Vehicle crime20.59-66.67%
Other crime10.390.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

In March 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 offences128.0733.33%
Anti-social behaviour92.3680.00%
Shoplifting81.77300.00%
Vehicle crime61.57500.00%
Public order21.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.39100.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.12-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.7766.67%
Other theft30.980.00%
Burglary20.59100.00%
Public order20.390.00%
Shoplifting20.39-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.12-28.57%
Shoplifting41.97-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.79-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Other crime20.39100.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Burglary10.20-66.67%
Drugs10.20-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.87-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.7514.29%
Shoplifting61.570.00%
Drugs31.18200.00%
Burglary30.59200.00%
Public order20.590.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-50.00%
Other theft10.20-66.67%
Robbery10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.2842.86%
Anti-social behaviour73.9440.00%
Other theft31.38200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.59-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.39-50.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Burglary10.20-66.67%
Robbery10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.750.00%
Vehicle crime40.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.790.00%
Shoplifting40.790.00%
Burglary30.790.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Public order10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Other theft10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
March 20246
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 130 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 20247
June 20246
May 202412
April 20246
March 202412
February 20249
January 202410
December 202314
November 202320
October 202314

A total of 83 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 202412
June 20249
May 20248
April 20247
March 20249
February 20245
January 20243
December 20238
November 20237
October 20235

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 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 44 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.89 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20246
June 20244
April 20247
March 20248
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
October 20234

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
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 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 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 September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 2. Kimberley Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Sawley Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Scarsdale Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 5. Green Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Boome Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Summerville
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Whitwell Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Roseacre
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Kingston Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Stony Hill Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Byland Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Laurier Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Orchard Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Dayton Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Lodore Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Colville Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1