BALHAM AVENUE, FY4 3QP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in FY4 3QP

BALHAM AVENUE, FY4 3QP, Blackpool has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.15 per 1,000 population. This FY4 3QP 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 3QP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around FY4 3QP, encompassing approximately 3373 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the FY4 3QP area, explore the FY4 3QP Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the FY4 3QP area, visit the FY4 3QP House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

FY4 3QP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 3
  • Kimberley Avenue with total crimes: 3

BALHAM AVENUE, FY4 3QP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1612.1560.00%
Shoplifting104.7466.67%
Violence and sexual offences62.9650.00%
Other theft31.78200.00%
Vehicle crime20.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Other crime10.30-50.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour107.11-28.57%
Shoplifting62.96-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.78-33.33%
Other crime21.19100.00%
Other theft10.59-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1412.15-33.33%
Shoplifting84.15700.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.37-45.45%
Other theft41.78300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.19100.00%
Public order20.59100.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-50.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2111.5640.00%
Violence and sexual offences116.220.00%
Vehicle crime23.260.00%
Other theft10.59-90.91%
Shoplifting10.30-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-75.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1514.23150.00%
Other theft114.45120.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.261000.00%
Shoplifting43.26-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson41.19300.00%
Other crime11.190.00%
Public order10.30-75.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting77.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.07-14.29%
Other theft51.78150.00%
Public order41.4833.33%
Vehicle crime21.19-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.30-90.91%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.56266.67%
Anti-social behaviour73.26-36.36%
Shoplifting72.07-30.00%
Vehicle crime42.070.00%
Public order31.19-40.00%
Other theft20.89-77.78%
Other crime20.590.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1112.45175.00%
Shoplifting103.2642.86%
Other theft92.96800.00%
Public order52.67150.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.48-57.14%
Other crime20.89100.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting76.8240.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.07-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour42.07-50.00%
Public order21.19100.00%
Other theft10.59-87.50%
Other crime10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.860.00%
Other theft83.85-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour82.37-27.27%
Shoplifting52.37-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson31.48200.00%
Public order10.89-50.00%
Drugs10.30-50.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.6362.50%
Anti-social behaviour113.85-8.33%
Other theft93.26-10.00%
Shoplifting82.67-38.46%
Public order22.37100.00%
Drugs20.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.590.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1314.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.850.00%
Other theft103.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.960.00%
Burglary22.370.00%
Public order10.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 135 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202410
July 202414
June 202421
May 202415
April 20246
March 20247
February 202411
January 20244
December 20238
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 64 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 202411
April 20245
March 20242
February 20249
January 20241
December 20238
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 86 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20248
June 20241
May 20244
April 20247
March 20247
February 202410
January 20247
December 20235
November 20238
October 202313

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
March 20244

A total of 94 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20246
June 202411
May 202411
April 20241
March 202411
February 20243
January 20247
December 202313
November 202313
October 20238

A total of 17 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
October 20231

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20232

A total of 1 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

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Kimberley Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Clayton Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 5. Helen'S Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Westby Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Sawley Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Nesswood Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Lindale Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Myerscough Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Newlyn Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Longridge Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Deeside
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Lostock Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Broadfield Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1