SQUIRES GATE LANE, FY4 2QQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in FY4 2QQ

SQUIRES GATE LANE, FY4 2QQ, Blackpool has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.56 per 1,000 population. This FY4 2QQ 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 2QQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around FY4 2QQ, encompassing approximately 2688 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the FY4 2QQ area, explore the FY4 2QQ Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the FY4 2QQ area, visit the FY4 2QQ House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-27.27% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

FY4 2QQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11
  • Sawley Avenue with total crimes: 2
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 2

SQUIRES GATE LANE, FY4 2QQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 behaviour88.56-27.27%
Shoplifting62.98200.00%
Other theft42.2333.33%
Violence and sexual offences31.49-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.12100.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour118.18175.00%
Violence and sexual offences44.0933.33%
Other theft31.49-40.00%
Shoplifting21.12-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft57.44150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.86-50.00%
Shoplifting31.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.1250.00%
Theft from the person11.120.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour84.84-27.27%
Other theft22.98-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences20.74-81.82%
Vehicle crime10.740.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1111.5322.22%
Violence and sexual offences114.09120.00%
Other theft64.09100.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour98.9380.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.35-54.55%
Other theft31.8650.00%
Public order31.12200.00%
Vehicle crime21.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.740.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.56175.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.0966.67%
Other theft21.86-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.74100.00%
Shoplifting10.74-50.00%
Public order10.37-50.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft69.30500.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.49200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.12200.00%
Shoplifting21.120.00%
Burglary20.74100.00%
Public order20.740.00%
Other crime10.74-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45.95-20.00%
Other crime31.49200.00%
Shoplifting21.120.00%
Other theft10.74-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.37-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour79.6740.00%
Other theft72.6075.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.60-61.54%
Public order31.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.120.00%
Vehicle crime10.74-50.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.4218.18%
Anti-social behaviour54.8425.00%
Other theft41.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.490.00%
Vehicle crime20.740.00%
Shoplifting10.740.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.56175.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.090.00%
Burglary31.490.00%
Vehicle crime21.12100.00%
Shoplifting10.74-50.00%
Public order10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.490.00%
Shoplifting21.490.00%
Other theft10.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 80 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 20244
June 20248
May 202411
April 20249
March 20245
February 20243
January 20241
December 20237
November 20235
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20246
April 20243
March 20242
February 20246
January 20241
December 20237
November 20234
September 20231

A total of 20 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 80 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 202411
April 20245
March 202411
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 202313
October 202311
September 20234

A total of 12 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20242
January 20241
October 20233

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 10 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total11
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
  • 2. Sawley Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 4. Bridgeside
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Whitwell Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Roseacre
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Kingston Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Hillcrest Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Stony Hill Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Byland Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1