DEVON STREET, FY4 3BL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in FY4 3BL

DEVON STREET, FY4 3BL, Blackpool has recorded a total of 61 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.52 per 1,000 population. This FY4 3BL 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 3BL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around FY4 3BL, encompassing approximately 3482 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (15.79% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (11) incidents (120.00% increase)

FY4 3BL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Walverden Avenue with total crimes: 10
  • Stansfield Street with total crimes: 7
  • Lynton Avenue with total crimes: 5

DEVON STREET, FY4 3BL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.5215.79%
Anti-social behaviour176.320.00%
Other theft114.88120.00%
Public order33.1650.00%
Drugs20.86-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.57-87.50%
Burglary10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-50.00%
Robbery10.29-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1918.38-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour175.46-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson84.88100.00%
Other theft52.30-28.57%
Drugs41.4433.33%
Vehicle crime21.15-33.33%
Public order20.570.00%
Shoplifting20.57100.00%
Robbery20.570.00%
Other crime20.57100.00%
Burglary10.570.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2218.09-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour186.32-5.26%
Other theft75.17600.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.01-20.00%
Drugs31.1550.00%
Vehicle crime30.8650.00%
Public order20.86-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.57100.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3018.953.45%
Anti-social behaviour198.6118.75%
Criminal damage and arson55.46400.00%
Public order41.44300.00%
Vehicle crime21.150.00%
Burglary20.57-50.00%
Drugs20.57100.00%
Possession of weapons10.57-50.00%
Other theft10.29-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2917.23-6.45%
Anti-social behaviour168.3333.33%
Burglary44.5933.33%
Other theft31.150.00%
Possession of weapons20.860.00%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.57-66.67%
Public order10.29-66.67%
Drugs10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.29-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3118.3893.75%
Anti-social behaviour128.909.09%
Criminal damage and arson33.45-57.14%
Burglary30.8650.00%
Public order30.860.00%
Other theft30.86-25.00%
Shoplifting20.860.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Vehicle crime20.57-33.33%
Drugs10.570.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.93-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour114.59-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson73.16250.00%
Other theft42.01100.00%
Public order31.15200.00%
Vehicle crime30.86-25.00%
Other crime20.86-50.00%
Burglary20.57-33.33%
Shoplifting20.57-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour156.3225.00%
Vehicle crime44.31300.00%
Other crime41.150.00%
Burglary31.150.00%
Shoplifting30.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.860.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Other theft20.57-50.00%
Public order10.57-50.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.36-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour126.32-7.69%
Other theft43.450.00%
Burglary31.150.00%
Shoplifting30.8650.00%
Public order20.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.57-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.07-28.12%
Anti-social behaviour136.60-53.57%
Other theft43.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.150.00%
Vehicle crime20.86-71.43%
Shoplifting20.57-66.67%
Other crime10.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3224.69-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour289.1975.00%
Vehicle crime78.0416.67%
Shoplifting62.0150.00%
Other theft41.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.15-40.00%
Drugs20.86100.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Public order10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3421.5436.00%
Anti-social behaviour169.76-11.11%
Vehicle crime64.59500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.7266.67%
Other theft41.44300.00%
Shoplifting41.150.00%
Burglary21.15-33.33%
Other crime10.570.00%
Public order10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2517.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour187.180.00%
Shoplifting45.170.00%
Burglary31.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.860.00%
Theft from the person30.860.00%
Vehicle crime10.860.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Public order10.290.00%
Other theft10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 212 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202417
July 202418
June 202419
May 202416
April 202412
March 202411
February 202415
January 202412
December 202313
November 202328
October 202316
September 202318

A total of 327 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202419
July 202422
June 202430
May 202429
April 202431
March 202416
February 202422
January 202422
December 202323
November 202332
October 202334
September 202325

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 53 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 20247
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20248
July 20244
June 20245
May 20241
April 20243
March 20247
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20237
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 30 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20242

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Walverden Avenue
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
  • 2. Stansfield Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Lynton Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Edwell Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Exeter Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Eaton Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Hodder Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 9. Westbourne Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Westfield Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Lunedale Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Truro Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Harcourt Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Houghton Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Newbury Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Frederick Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Dunelt Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Malvern Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Hebden Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Threlfall Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Weston Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Gladstone Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Winchester Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Tranmere Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Mirfield Grove
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Eccleston Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Aylesbury Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1