FY4 3RU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in FY4 3RU

FY4 3RU, Blackpool has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.90 per 1,000 population. This FY4 3RU 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 3RU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around FY4 3RU, encompassing approximately 4240 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (54.55% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)

FY4 3RU 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

FY4 3RU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour179.9054.55%
Shoplifting104.0166.67%
Violence and sexual offences72.3616.67%
Other theft31.65200.00%
Vehicle crime20.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour116.37-21.43%
Shoplifting62.59-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.41-25.00%
Other crime21.410.00%
Other theft10.47-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-50.00%

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 behaviour1410.61-44.00%
Shoplifting83.30700.00%
Violence and sexual offences81.89-11.11%
Other theft41.89300.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.94100.00%
Other crime20.47100.00%
Public order20.47100.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour259.6747.06%
Violence and sexual offences95.90-47.06%
Vehicle crime22.120.00%
Other theft10.47-90.91%
Shoplifting10.24-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-75.00%
Public order10.240.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1713.68142.86%
Violence and sexual offences174.01466.67%
Other theft114.0157.14%
Shoplifting42.59-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson40.94100.00%
Other crime20.940.00%
Public order10.47-75.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour77.780.00%
Other theft71.65250.00%
Shoplifting71.650.00%
Public order41.6533.33%
Violence and sexual offences30.94-78.57%
Vehicle crime20.71-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.47100.00%
Drugs10.470.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.14180.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.30-36.36%
Shoplifting71.65-30.00%
Vehicle crime51.65400.00%
Public order31.18-40.00%
Other theft20.71-80.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1110.85175.00%
Other theft102.59900.00%
Shoplifting102.3642.86%
Violence and sexual offences52.36-54.55%
Public order51.18150.00%
Other crime21.18100.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.60-21.43%
Shoplifting72.5940.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.65-50.00%
Public order20.94100.00%
Other theft10.47-88.89%
Other crime10.24-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.14-22.22%
Other theft93.3012.50%
Anti-social behaviour82.12-50.00%
Shoplifting51.89-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson31.18-25.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Public order10.47-50.00%
Drugs10.24-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.6838.46%
Anti-social behaviour164.246.67%
Other theft83.77-27.27%
Shoplifting81.89-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson41.89100.00%
Public order20.94100.00%
Drugs20.470.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1514.390.00%
Shoplifting133.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences133.070.00%
Other theft113.070.00%
Burglary22.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.470.00%
Vehicle crime20.470.00%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%
Public order10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 152 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202411
July 202414
June 202425
May 202417
April 20247
March 20247
February 202411
January 20244
December 20238
November 202316
October 202315

A total of 68 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 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 20247
March 20242
February 202410
January 20241
December 20239
November 20238
October 202311

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 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 125 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20248
June 20249
May 202417
April 20243
March 202414
February 20245
January 202411
December 202314
November 202318
October 202313

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
October 20232

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 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 5 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20232

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 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the FY4 3RU 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. Kingsmede
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Westby Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Sawley Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Nesswood Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Lindale Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 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. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1