WATSON ROAD, FY4 3EN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in FY4 3EN

WATSON ROAD, FY4 3EN, Blackpool has recorded a total of 57 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.73 per 1,000 population. This FY4 3EN crime rate stands in contrast to the broader FY4 postcode area, which has experienced 580 crimes and a crime rate of 13.02 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this FY4 3EN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around FY4 3EN, encompassing approximately 5313 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-20.83% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (-37.93% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

FY4 3EN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Quayle Avenue with total crimes: 9
  • Mirfield Grove with total crimes: 6
  • Powell Avenue with total crimes: 5

WATSON ROAD, FY4 3EN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.73-20.83%
Anti-social behaviour183.58-37.93%
Other theft53.39150.00%
Vehicle crime40.94300.00%
Burglary30.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.56-50.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Public order20.38-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2912.99163.64%
Violence and sexual offences245.464.35%
Criminal damage and arson64.52500.00%
Public order31.130.00%
Other theft20.560.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences238.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.33-15.38%
Other theft22.07100.00%
Vehicle crime20.380.00%
Other crime10.38-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.19-85.71%
Drugs10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Burglary10.190.00%

In May 2024, 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 offences2310.16-20.69%
Anti-social behaviour134.33-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson72.45-36.36%
Other crime31.320.00%
Public order20.56-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.380.00%
Possession of weapons20.38100.00%
Drugs10.38-50.00%
Other theft10.19-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2914.3038.10%
Anti-social behaviour185.4650.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.3922.22%
Burglary52.0766.67%
Other crime30.9450.00%
Public order30.5650.00%
Other theft20.56100.00%
Drugs20.380.00%
Vehicle crime20.38-77.78%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.10-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour123.950.00%
Vehicle crime92.26200.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.69800.00%
Burglary31.69200.00%
Public order20.56100.00%
Other crime20.380.00%
Other theft10.38-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences227.90-24.14%
Anti-social behaviour124.14-33.33%
Vehicle crime32.260.00%
Other theft20.56-60.00%
Burglary10.38-50.00%
Public order10.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.19-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2912.233.57%
Anti-social behaviour185.4663.64%
Criminal damage and arson63.3920.00%
Other theft51.13150.00%
Burglary20.94-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2811.1016.67%
Anti-social behaviour115.27-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.0766.67%
Public order40.94300.00%
Vehicle crime40.75100.00%
Burglary30.750.00%
Other theft20.56100.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences248.85-4.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.52-7.69%
Burglary32.26-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.56-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.56-50.00%
Public order10.380.00%
Shoplifting10.19-50.00%
Other theft10.19-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.868.70%
Anti-social behaviour134.70-45.83%
Criminal damage and arson62.450.00%
Other theft51.1325.00%
Burglary40.94100.00%
Vehicle crime40.75300.00%
Shoplifting20.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Other crime10.19-50.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2412.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences234.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.330.00%
Other theft41.130.00%
Public order20.750.00%
Other crime20.380.00%
Burglary20.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 290 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202424
June 202423
May 202423
April 202429
March 202421
February 202422
January 202429
December 202328
November 202324
October 202325
September 202323

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20249
February 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 191 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202429
June 202411
May 202413
April 202418
March 202412
February 202412
January 202418
December 202311
November 202312
October 202313
September 202324

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
January 20241
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20246
June 20241
May 20247
April 202411
March 20249
February 20241
January 20246
December 20235
November 20233
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 5 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 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
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
October 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Quayle Avenue
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime1
  • 2. Mirfield Grove
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Powell Avenue
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 4. Euxton Court
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Oak Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Renwick Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Ellesmere Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Crossland Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Sowerby Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Watson Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Hurstmere Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Troughton Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Watson Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 14. Darley Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. B5261
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Longway
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Bostonway
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Thursfield Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Terance Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Millington Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Howe Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Harcourt Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Marsden Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Swindon Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1