WALTHAM AVENUE, FY4 2NQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in FY4 2NQ

WALTHAM AVENUE, FY4 2NQ, Blackpool has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.62 per 1,000 population. This FY4 2NQ 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 2NQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around FY4 2NQ, encompassing approximately 3847 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)

FY4 2NQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 3
  • Kimberley Avenue with total crimes: 3

WALTHAM AVENUE, FY4 2NQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour129.6250.00%
Shoplifting103.1266.67%
Violence and sexual offences72.6040.00%
Vehicle crime41.820.00%
Other theft31.04200.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour85.46-33.33%
Shoplifting62.08-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.56-16.67%
Other theft11.30-75.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1210.40-47.83%
Shoplifting83.12700.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.08200.00%
Other theft41.56300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.04100.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Vehicle crime20.52-33.33%
Public order20.52100.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour238.3243.75%
Vehicle crime35.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.78-80.00%
Other theft10.52-90.91%
Shoplifting10.26-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-66.67%
Public order10.260.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1611.96128.57%
Other theft114.16120.00%
Violence and sexual offences102.860.00%
Shoplifting42.60-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.0450.00%
Other crime10.780.00%
Public order10.26-75.00%

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 behaviour77.0216.67%
Shoplifting71.820.00%
Other theft51.82150.00%
Public order41.30100.00%
Vehicle crime21.04-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.520.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.84450.00%
Shoplifting72.86-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.82-14.29%
Vehicle crime41.56300.00%
Other theft21.04-80.00%
Public order20.52-50.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1010.14900.00%
Shoplifting102.6042.86%
Anti-social behaviour72.6075.00%
Public order41.82100.00%
Burglary31.04200.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.78-71.43%
Other crime10.52-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting77.0240.00%
Violence and sexual offences71.82-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour41.82-42.86%
Public order21.04100.00%
Other crime20.52100.00%
Other theft10.52-87.50%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.10-35.29%
Other theft82.8633.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.08-30.00%
Shoplifting51.82-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson21.300.00%
Public order10.52-50.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.2288.89%
Anti-social behaviour104.420.00%
Shoplifting82.60-38.46%
Other theft62.08-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson21.56100.00%
Public order20.52100.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1312.220.00%
Other theft113.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.600.00%
Burglary12.340.00%
Public order10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 122 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 202412
June 202423
May 202416
April 20247
March 20246
February 20247
January 20244
December 20237
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 63 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 202411
April 20245
March 20242
February 202410
January 20241
December 20238
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 86 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20248
June 20241
May 20244
April 20247
March 20247
February 202410
January 20247
December 20235
November 20238
October 202313

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 87 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20246
June 20242
May 202410
March 202411
February 20242
January 20247
December 202311
November 202317
October 20239

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

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20241

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 13 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20243
January 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Kimberley Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Clayton Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 5. Helen'S Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Westby Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Sawley Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Longridge Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Deeside
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Whitwell Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Roseacre
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Kingston Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Colville Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Lostock Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1