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

Overview of Crime in FY4 3EW

WATSON ROAD, FY4 3EW, Blackpool has recorded a total of 64 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.32 per 1,000 population. This FY4 3EW 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 3EW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around FY4 3EW, encompassing approximately 5194 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (52.63% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

FY4 3EW 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

WATSON ROAD, FY4 3EW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2912.3252.63%
Anti-social behaviour215.5850.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.0466.67%
Vehicle crime20.96-50.00%
Other crime20.39100.00%
Other theft20.39-60.00%
Public order20.39-50.00%
Burglary10.39-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.01-26.92%
Anti-social behaviour143.66-46.15%
Other theft52.7066.67%
Vehicle crime40.96300.00%
Public order40.7733.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.77-25.00%
Burglary20.580.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2613.6752.94%
Violence and sexual offences265.01-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson45.0133.33%
Public order30.7750.00%
Other theft30.5850.00%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Drugs20.39100.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Other crime10.19-50.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3010.9720.00%
Anti-social behaviour175.7841.67%
Criminal damage and arson33.27-57.14%
Other crime20.580.00%
Other theft20.390.00%
Public order20.39-33.33%
Drugs10.39-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.17-35.90%
Anti-social behaviour124.81-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson72.31-12.50%
Public order31.3550.00%
Other crime20.58-33.33%
Drugs20.390.00%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%
Burglary20.39-50.00%
Other theft20.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3915.21143.75%
Anti-social behaviour177.5121.43%
Criminal damage and arson83.270.00%
Burglary41.540.00%
Other crime30.77200.00%
Other theft20.580.00%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%
Drugs20.390.00%
Public order20.390.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.4014.29%
Anti-social behaviour143.08-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson82.70700.00%
Vehicle crime71.54133.33%
Burglary41.35300.00%
Other theft20.77100.00%
Public order20.39100.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour167.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences143.08-50.00%
Vehicle crime32.700.00%
Other theft10.58-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.19-80.00%
Burglary10.19-75.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Public order10.19-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2812.3212.00%
Anti-social behaviour165.3933.33%
Other theft53.08400.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.9666.67%
Burglary40.96100.00%
Public order20.77-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2510.20-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour124.81-50.00%
Vehicle crime42.310.00%
Public order30.7750.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.5850.00%
Burglary20.58100.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Other theft10.19-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.328.33%
Anti-social behaviour245.0160.00%
Other theft44.62-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.77100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.77-60.00%
Public order20.390.00%
Burglary10.39-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences2411.1720.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.627.14%
Other theft52.8966.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.96-16.67%
Burglary30.96200.00%
Vehicle crime20.58100.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.700.00%
Public order31.160.00%
Other theft30.580.00%
Theft from the person20.580.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 218 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202414
July 202426
June 202417
May 202412
April 202417
March 202414
February 202416
January 202416
December 202312
November 202324
October 202315
September 202314

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
May 20241
March 20247
February 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20247
April 20248
March 20248
February 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 321 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202419
July 202426
June 202430
May 202425
April 202439
March 202416
February 202414
January 202428
December 202325
November 202326
October 202324
September 202320

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
September 20233

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 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 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
December 20231
October 20231
September 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 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 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

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

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 4 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
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the FY4 3EW 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. Lynton Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Watson Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Quayle Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Darley Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Howe Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Edwell Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Watson Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Oak Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bean Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    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. Molyneux Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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