FY4 3HU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in FY4 3HU

FY4 3HU, Blackpool has recorded a total of 97 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.82 per 1,000 population. This FY4 3HU 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 3HU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around FY4 3HU, encompassing approximately 5768 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (93.75% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (27.27% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (-52.17% decrease)

FY4 3HU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Renwick Avenue with total crimes: 15
  • Welbeck Avenue with total crimes: 12
  • Oak Avenue with total crimes: 6

FY4 3HU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3116.8293.75%
Violence and sexual offences285.3727.27%
Shoplifting114.85-52.17%
Criminal damage and arson71.91133.33%
Other theft61.21200.00%
Public order31.0450.00%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Drugs20.35-33.33%
Other crime20.350.00%
Burglary20.35-33.33%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Vehicle crime10.17-75.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2314.0491.67%
Violence and sexual offences223.99-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour163.8123.08%
Vehicle crime42.77-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.69-40.00%
Drugs30.52200.00%
Burglary30.5250.00%
Other crime20.52-33.33%
Other theft20.35100.00%
Public order20.35-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.66-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.16-18.75%
Shoplifting122.25-20.00%
Public order52.08-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson50.87-44.44%
Vehicle crime50.8766.67%
Other crime30.8750.00%
Possession of weapons20.52100.00%
Burglary20.35-60.00%
Drugs10.35-50.00%
Other theft10.17-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4017.8666.67%
Anti-social behaviour166.9323.08%
Shoplifting152.77-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson92.60-18.18%
Public order71.5640.00%
Burglary51.2166.67%
Other theft30.870.00%
Vehicle crime30.52-70.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Drugs20.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3318.03175.00%
Violence and sexual offences245.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.168.33%
Criminal damage and arson112.251000.00%
Vehicle crime101.91400.00%
Public order51.73150.00%
Other theft30.87200.00%
Burglary30.52200.00%
Other crime20.52100.00%

In February 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 offences2410.06-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour124.16-29.41%
Shoplifting122.08-25.00%
Public order22.08100.00%
Vehicle crime20.35100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-80.00%
Burglary10.17-66.67%
Other crime10.170.00%
Other theft10.17-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2813.18-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour174.8570.00%
Shoplifting162.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.7725.00%
Burglary30.8750.00%
Other theft30.52200.00%
Bicycle theft10.52-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Public order10.17-87.50%
Vehicle crime10.17-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3013.7020.00%
Shoplifting165.20-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour102.77-33.33%
Public order81.73700.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.3933.33%
Vehicle crime20.69-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.350.00%
Burglary20.35-33.33%
Other crime20.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Other theft10.170.00%
Drugs10.170.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.00-34.21%
Shoplifting214.33600.00%
Anti-social behaviour153.64-6.25%
Vehicle crime52.6066.67%
Burglary30.87200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.52-62.50%
Public order10.520.00%
Other theft10.17-80.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3813.7035.71%
Anti-social behaviour166.59-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson82.770.00%
Other theft51.390.00%
Vehicle crime30.8750.00%
Shoplifting30.52-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.52100.00%
Burglary10.35-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Other crime10.17-66.67%
Drugs10.170.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2815.08-28.21%
Anti-social behaviour264.85-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson84.51-11.11%
Shoplifting61.39-64.71%
Other theft51.04150.00%
Theft from the person40.870.00%
Other crime30.69200.00%
Burglary20.52100.00%
Vehicle crime20.35100.00%
Public order20.35-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3918.0334.48%
Anti-social behaviour286.7612.00%
Shoplifting174.85-54.05%
Criminal damage and arson92.950.00%
Public order31.56-25.00%
Drugs20.520.00%
Other theft20.35100.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.17-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.17-50.00%

In July 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3717.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences296.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour255.030.00%
Public order44.330.00%
Possession of weapons20.690.00%
Vehicle crime20.350.00%
Other theft10.350.00%
Burglary10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 238 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202431
June 202416
May 202413
April 202416
March 202413
February 202412
January 202417
December 202310
November 202315
October 202316
September 202326
August 202328
July 202325

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
September 20234

A total of 379 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202428
June 202422
May 202424
April 202440
March 202424
February 202424
January 202428
December 202330
November 202325
October 202338
September 202328
August 202339
July 202329

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20247
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20238
November 20231
September 20232
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20243
May 20245
April 20249
March 202411
February 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20238
September 20238
August 20239

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 2 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
November 20231

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235
September 20235
August 20232
July 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
December 20231
October 20231
August 20232

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20233
August 20231

A total of 222 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.08 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202423
May 202412
April 202415
March 202433
February 202412
January 202416
December 202316
November 202321
October 20233
September 20236
August 202317
July 202337

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 202410
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233
September 20232
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Renwick Avenue
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft1
  • 2. Welbeck Avenue
    Total12
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft2
  • 3. Oak Avenue
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Euxton Court
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Aylesbury Avenue
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Quayle Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Houghton Avenue
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Bostonway
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Edwell Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Wanstead Crescent
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Brook Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 12. Crossland Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 13. Hawes Side Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Pickmere Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Harcourt Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Powell Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Marsden Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Swindon Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Dalewood Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Morley Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Wood Park Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Sowerby Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Hurstmere Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Dewhurst Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Troughton Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Millington Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Chislehurst Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Tranmere Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Mirfield Grove
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Eccleston Road
    Total1
    Other theft1