FARINGDON AVENUE, FY4 3QT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in FY4 3QT

FARINGDON AVENUE, FY4 3QT, Blackpool has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.75 per 1,000 population. This FY4 3QT 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 3QT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around FY4 3QT, encompassing approximately 3613 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (3) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

FY4 3QT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Drakelowe Avenue with total crimes: 4
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 3
  • Clayton Crescent with total crimes: 3

FARINGDON AVENUE, FY4 3QT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour117.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.0412.50%
Shoplifting32.49-50.00%
Other crime30.83200.00%
Public order10.83-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour119.96-42.11%
Violence and sexual offences83.04-33.33%
Shoplifting62.21500.00%
Public order41.66300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.110.00%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour199.9635.71%
Violence and sexual offences125.26-7.69%
Vehicle crime23.32100.00%
Shoplifting10.550.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Public order10.280.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour149.96100.00%
Violence and sexual offences133.87116.67%
Criminal damage and arson33.600.00%
Shoplifting10.83-66.67%
Other theft10.28-66.67%
Public order10.28-50.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour75.81-30.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.94-25.00%
Other theft31.660.00%
Shoplifting30.83-25.00%
Public order20.83100.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour108.30-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences82.7714.29%
Shoplifting42.210.00%
Other crime21.11100.00%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour127.47100.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.32-41.67%
Shoplifting41.940.00%
Other theft21.11100.00%
Public order10.550.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In January 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 offences126.649.09%
Anti-social behaviour63.32-33.33%
Other crime11.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Other theft10.28-50.00%
Public order10.28-50.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.1357.14%
Anti-social behaviour93.04-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson42.49-20.00%
Public order21.110.00%
Other theft20.55-60.00%
Drugs20.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Other crime10.28-66.67%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1711.9021.43%
Violence and sexual offences74.700.00%
Other theft51.9466.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.38400.00%
Other crime31.380.00%
Public order20.83100.00%
Drugs20.550.00%
Shoplifting10.55-85.71%
Burglary10.28-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour149.9640.00%
Shoplifting73.87250.00%
Violence and sexual offences71.94-36.36%
Other theft31.940.00%
Burglary20.83100.00%
Public order10.55-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.770.00%
Shoplifting20.830.00%
Public order20.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 140 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202411
June 202419
May 202414
April 20247
March 202410
February 202412
January 20246
December 20239
November 202317
October 202314
September 202310

A total of 33 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20246
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 111 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20248
June 202412
May 202413
April 20246
March 20248
February 20247
January 202412
December 202311
November 20237
October 20237
September 202311

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
July 20241
October 20231
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 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
December 20232
November 20232

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

MonthCount
May 20241

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
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Drakelowe Avenue
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 3. Clayton Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 4. Helen'S Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Henson Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Nesswood Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Sovereign Gate
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Sycamore Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Newlyn Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Stadium Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Thornhill Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Kingsmede
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Regal Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1