MARCROFT AVENUE, FY4 3JL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in FY4 3JL

MARCROFT AVENUE, FY4 3JL, Blackpool has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.42 per 1,000 population. This FY4 3JL 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 3JL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around FY4 3JL, encompassing approximately 4392 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-42.11% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

FY4 3JL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Quayle Avenue with total crimes: 9
  • Oak Avenue with total crimes: 3
  • Renwick Avenue with total crimes: 3

MARCROFT AVENUE, FY4 3JL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.42-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour113.41-42.11%
Other theft32.5050.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.68-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.46100.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Public order10.23-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1910.9390.00%
Violence and sexual offences184.335.88%
Criminal damage and arson34.10200.00%
Public order30.680.00%
Other theft20.680.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.28-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour103.870.00%
Other theft22.28100.00%
Other crime10.46-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-83.33%
Drugs10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.9357.14%
Anti-social behaviour105.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.28100.00%
Other crime41.3733.33%
Public order30.910.00%
Burglary20.68100.00%
Other theft10.460.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.19-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson32.28-25.00%
Other crime30.68200.00%
Other theft10.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Burglary10.23-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.1116.67%
Anti-social behaviour113.1983.33%
Vehicle crime42.50100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.910.00%
Burglary30.9150.00%
Public order20.680.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Other theft10.23-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.69-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour62.73100.00%
Other theft31.370.00%
Burglary20.680.00%
Vehicle crime20.46100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.97111.11%
Anti-social behaviour34.33-50.00%
Other theft30.68200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.680.00%
Burglary20.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-50.00%
Public order10.23-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.15-43.75%
Anti-social behaviour62.05-14.29%
Public order41.37300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.910.00%
Vehicle crime20.680.00%
Burglary20.46100.00%
Other theft10.460.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.0633.33%
Anti-social behaviour73.64-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson31.59200.00%
Vehicle crime20.68100.00%
Other theft10.46-50.00%
Burglary10.23-80.00%
Public order10.230.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.06100.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.730.00%
Burglary52.050.00%
Other theft21.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour95.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.370.00%
Other theft20.910.00%
Public order20.460.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 111 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202419
June 202410
May 202410
April 202410
March 202411
February 20246
January 20243
December 20236
November 20237
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 174 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202418
June 202417
May 202422
April 202414
March 202414
February 202412
January 202419
December 20239
November 202316
October 202312
September 20236

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20246
April 20243
March 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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 2 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
September 20231

A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Quayle Avenue
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime1
  • 2. Oak Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Renwick Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Webster Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Emerson Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 7. Sowerby Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Watson Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Hurstmere Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Watson Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. Highfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Lennox Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Keasden Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Ferndale Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Molyneux Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Darley Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. B5261
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Matthews Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1