WATERLOO ROAD, FY4 3AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in FY4 3AF

WATERLOO ROAD, FY4 3AF, Blackpool has recorded a total of 74 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.51 per 1,000 population. This FY4 3AF 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 3AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around FY4 3AF, encompassing approximately 3441 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the FY4 3AF area, explore the FY4 3AF Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-4.17% decrease)
  • Other theft: (10) incidents (66.67% increase)

FY4 3AF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Walverden Avenue with total crimes: 10
  • Euxton Court with total crimes: 7
  • Wanstead Crescent with total crimes: 4

WATERLOO ROAD, FY4 3AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2721.5150.00%
Violence and sexual offences237.85-4.17%
Other theft106.6866.67%
Public order42.91300.00%
Burglary21.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.58-81.82%
Robbery20.580.00%
Drugs10.58-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2419.76-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour186.97-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.2337.50%
Other theft63.2020.00%
Drugs41.74100.00%
Other crime21.160.00%
Public order10.58-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.29-75.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3425.869.68%
Anti-social behaviour249.8826.32%
Criminal damage and arson86.970.00%
Other theft52.3225.00%
Vehicle crime41.4533.33%
Public order31.16-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.870.00%
Burglary30.8750.00%
Drugs20.870.00%
Other crime20.58100.00%
Shoplifting10.58-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3122.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour199.015.56%
Criminal damage and arson85.5214.29%
Public order42.32100.00%
Other theft41.16100.00%
Vehicle crime31.16-25.00%
Shoplifting20.87100.00%
Burglary20.580.00%
Drugs20.580.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3120.05-6.06%
Anti-social behaviour189.0138.46%
Criminal damage and arson75.230.00%
Vehicle crime42.0333.33%
Public order21.16-50.00%
Other theft20.58-33.33%
Burglary20.58-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Other crime10.29-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3321.8050.00%
Anti-social behaviour139.59-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson73.78-30.00%
Burglary62.03200.00%
Public order41.74300.00%
Vehicle crime31.16-70.00%
Other theft30.87-25.00%
Other crime20.870.00%
Shoplifting10.580.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2219.18-18.52%
Anti-social behaviour146.3927.27%
Criminal damage and arson104.0766.67%
Vehicle crime102.91150.00%
Other theft42.91-20.00%
Other crime21.160.00%
Burglary20.58-33.33%
Drugs10.580.00%
Public order10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2718.02-20.59%
Anti-social behaviour117.85-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.2020.00%
Other theft51.7425.00%
Vehicle crime41.45100.00%
Burglary31.16-25.00%
Other crime20.870.00%
Shoplifting20.580.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3421.219.68%
Anti-social behaviour159.8866.67%
Criminal damage and arson54.36-37.50%
Burglary41.450.00%
Other theft41.160.00%
Public order31.16200.00%
Shoplifting20.87100.00%
Drugs20.580.00%
Vehicle crime20.58-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.29-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3118.60-3.12%
Anti-social behaviour99.01-55.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.62300.00%
Vehicle crime42.32-33.33%
Other theft41.1633.33%
Bicycle theft21.160.00%
Other crime20.58100.00%
Drugs20.580.00%
Shoplifting10.58-75.00%
Public order10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3221.51-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour209.30-4.76%
Vehicle crime65.81-14.29%
Shoplifting41.74300.00%
Other theft31.16-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.870.00%
Robbery20.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.58-60.00%
Public order10.580.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3823.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour2111.040.00%
Vehicle crime76.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.030.00%
Other theft41.450.00%
Other crime11.160.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Public order10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 209 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202418
July 202424
June 202419
May 202418
April 202413
March 202414
February 202411
January 202415
December 20239
November 202320
October 202321

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

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20246
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 360 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202424
July 202434
June 202431
May 202431
April 202433
March 202422
February 202427
January 202434
December 202331
November 202332
October 202338

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 54 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20245
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 202410
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 79 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202411
July 20248
June 20248
May 20247
April 20247
March 202410
February 20246
January 20245
December 20238
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
November 20232

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231

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

MonthCount
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the FY4 3AF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Walverden Avenue
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
  • 2. Euxton Court
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Wanstead Crescent
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Edwell Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Exeter Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Eaton Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. Hodder Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 8. Falmouth Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Durley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Marina Avenue
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Westfield Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Ansdell Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Lunedale Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Truro Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Brook Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Brun Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Stoke Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Pickmere Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Harcourt Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Houghton Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Newbury Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Frederick Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Dunelt Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Shetland Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Malvern Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Hebden Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Threlfall Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Weston Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Gladstone Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Winchester Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1