SOWERBY AVENUE, FY4 3EH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in FY4 3EH

SOWERBY AVENUE, FY4 3EH, Blackpool has recorded a total of 69 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.60 per 1,000 population. This FY4 3EH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader FY4 postcode area, which has experienced 650 crimes and a crime rate of 14.59 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this FY4 3EH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around FY4 3EH, encompassing approximately 5073 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (73.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (4.17% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

FY4 3EH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Renwick Avenue with total crimes: 15
  • Oak Avenue with total crimes: 6
  • Watson Court with total crimes: 6

SOWERBY AVENUE, FY4 3EH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2613.6073.33%
Violence and sexual offences255.124.17%
Criminal damage and arson44.9333.33%
Public order30.790.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Other theft20.390.00%
Drugs20.39100.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.7325.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.96-57.14%
Other theft20.590.00%
Other crime10.39-66.67%
Drugs10.20-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.63-31.43%
Anti-social behaviour124.73-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.37-22.22%
Other crime31.380.00%
Public order30.5950.00%
Vehicle crime20.59100.00%
Drugs20.390.00%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%
Burglary20.39-60.00%
Other theft20.390.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3515.18105.88%
Anti-social behaviour166.9023.08%
Criminal damage and arson93.1512.50%
Burglary51.7725.00%
Other crime30.99200.00%
Other theft20.59100.00%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%
Drugs20.390.00%
Public order20.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-87.50%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.6430.77%
Anti-social behaviour133.35-13.33%
Vehicle crime82.56166.67%
Criminal damage and arson81.58700.00%
Burglary41.58300.00%
Public order20.790.00%
Other theft10.39-50.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour157.29-11.76%
Violence and sexual offences132.96-55.17%
Vehicle crime32.560.00%
Other theft20.59-60.00%
Public order20.39100.00%
Burglary10.39-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2912.8126.09%
Anti-social behaviour175.7241.67%
Other theft53.35400.00%
Burglary40.99100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.790.00%
Public order10.79-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.25-11.54%
Anti-social behaviour124.53-45.45%
Public order42.37100.00%
Vehicle crime40.7933.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.79100.00%
Burglary20.79100.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Other theft10.20-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.6318.18%
Anti-social behaviour225.1257.14%
Other theft34.34-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.59-60.00%
Public order20.390.00%
Burglary10.39-80.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences2211.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.34-6.67%
Burglary52.76400.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.99-28.57%
Other theft50.9966.67%
Vehicle crime30.99200.00%
Shoplifting20.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Other crime10.20-50.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences2211.04-29.03%
Anti-social behaviour154.3415.38%
Criminal damage and arson72.96-12.50%
Other theft31.3850.00%
Public order20.59-33.33%
Other crime20.390.00%
Theft from the person20.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3111.8340.91%
Anti-social behaviour136.11-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.56166.67%
Public order31.58200.00%
Other theft20.590.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%

In July 2023, 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 offences229.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.960.00%
Other theft20.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%
Public order10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 205 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202426
June 202415
May 202412
April 202416
March 202413
February 202415
January 202417
December 202312
November 202322
October 202314
September 202315
August 202313
July 202315

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
January 20241
September 20232

A total of 313 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202425
June 202424
May 202424
April 202435
March 202417
February 202413
January 202429
December 202323
November 202326
October 202322
September 202322
August 202331
July 202322

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
September 20232
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20247
April 20249
March 20248
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235
September 20237
August 20238
July 20233

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 1 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

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.46 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235
September 20233
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
August 20231

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20232
July 20231

A total of 5 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241
October 20232
July 20231

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20248
February 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235
September 20231
August 20231

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

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Renwick Avenue
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft1
  • 2. Oak Avenue
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Watson Court
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Euxton Court
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Quayle Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Houghton Avenue
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Lynton Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Edwell Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Walverden Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hawes Side Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Pickmere Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Harcourt Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Powell Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Marsden Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Swindon Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Sowerby Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Hurstmere Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Dewhurst Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Marcroft Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Annaside Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Millington Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Matthews Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1