HOUGHTON AVENUE, FY4 3BU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in FY4 3BU

HOUGHTON AVENUE, FY4 3BU, Blackpool has recorded a total of 75 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.88 per 1,000 population. This FY4 3BU 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 3BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around FY4 3BU, encompassing approximately 4721 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (29.17% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (41.18% increase)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

FY4 3BU 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
  • Renwick Avenue with total crimes: 7

HOUGHTON AVENUE, FY4 3BU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3115.8829.17%
Anti-social behaviour246.5741.18%
Other theft55.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.06-20.00%
Other crime20.85100.00%
Public order20.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-75.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%
Drugs10.21-66.67%
Robbery10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.19-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour175.08-41.38%
Other theft53.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.060.00%
Vehicle crime41.06100.00%
Public order40.85100.00%
Drugs30.8550.00%
Burglary20.640.00%
Shoplifting20.42100.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2916.5252.63%
Violence and sexual offences266.14-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson55.5125.00%
Other theft51.06400.00%
Possession of weapons31.060.00%
Public order20.640.00%
Drugs20.42-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.420.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3213.9810.34%
Anti-social behaviour196.7858.33%
Criminal damage and arson44.02-33.33%
Drugs30.85200.00%
Other crime20.64100.00%
Public order20.42-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.420.00%
Other theft10.42-75.00%
Burglary10.21-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2913.34-23.68%
Anti-social behaviour126.1420.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.5450.00%
Other theft41.2733.33%
Public order30.850.00%
Burglary30.64-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.64100.00%
Other crime10.42-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.21-66.67%
Drugs10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.21-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3815.25100.00%
Anti-social behaviour108.05-23.08%
Burglary42.12300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.85-42.86%
Other theft30.850.00%
Possession of weapons30.640.00%
Other crime30.6450.00%
Public order30.64200.00%
Shoplifting20.64100.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-87.50%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.65-29.63%
Anti-social behaviour134.02-7.14%
Vehicle crime82.75700.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.69600.00%
Other theft31.48200.00%
Other crime20.64-50.00%
Public order10.420.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%
Shoplifting10.21-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2711.863.85%
Anti-social behaviour145.7216.67%
Other crime42.96300.00%
Shoplifting30.850.00%
Burglary20.64-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Public order10.21-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-66.67%
Other theft10.21-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.86-16.13%
Anti-social behaviour125.51-14.29%
Burglary42.54100.00%
Other theft40.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.85-40.00%
Shoplifting30.64200.00%
Public order20.640.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3113.55-11.43%
Anti-social behaviour146.57-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson52.9625.00%
Other theft41.060.00%
Vehicle crime30.85-50.00%
Burglary20.64100.00%
Public order20.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.21-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3517.796.06%
Anti-social behaviour267.4173.33%
Vehicle crime65.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.27-33.33%
Other theft40.85-33.33%
Shoplifting30.850.00%
Public order20.640.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3315.2522.22%
Anti-social behaviour156.997.14%
Other theft63.18100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.2720.00%
Vehicle crime61.27500.00%
Shoplifting31.27-25.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2712.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.960.00%
Shoplifting41.060.00%
Other theft30.850.00%
Theft from the person20.640.00%
Burglary20.420.00%
Public order20.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20248
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20236
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 219 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202417
July 202429
June 202419
May 202412
April 202410
March 202413
February 202414
January 202412
December 202314
November 202326
October 202315
September 202314

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20245
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
March 20247
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 378 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202424
July 202426
June 202432
May 202429
April 202438
March 202419
February 202427
January 202426
December 202331
November 202335
October 202333
September 202327

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

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

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 48 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20245
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
May 20241
April 20243
February 20242
September 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 24 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
November 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the FY4 3BU 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. Renwick Avenue
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 4. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total6
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Lynton Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Watson Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Quayle Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Edwell Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Exeter Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Watson Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Oak Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Matthews Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Stamford Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Truro Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Sowerby Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Pickmere Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Harcourt Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Houghton Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Newbury Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Frederick Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Aylesbury Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1