WATERLOO ROAD, FY4 4BH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in FY4 4BH

WATERLOO ROAD, FY4 4BH, Blackpool has recorded a total of 64 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.78 per 1,000 population. This FY4 4BH 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 4BH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around FY4 4BH, encompassing approximately 3235 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the FY4 4BH area, explore the FY4 4BH Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (-25.93% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (66.67% increase)

FY4 4BH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Welbeck Avenue with total crimes: 14
  • Mirfield Grove with total crimes: 6
  • Finsbury Avenue with total crimes: 5

WATERLOO ROAD, FY4 4BH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2019.78-25.93%
Violence and sexual offences166.18-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.9466.67%
Shoplifting103.09-33.33%
Other theft23.09-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Burglary10.31-50.00%
Public order10.31-50.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3229.6745.45%
Anti-social behaviour279.8968.75%
Shoplifting158.34-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson64.64-33.33%
Other theft61.85200.00%
Burglary21.85-50.00%
Other crime20.62100.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Public order20.62-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2727.5092.86%
Violence and sexual offences228.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour166.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.9480.00%
Burglary42.78100.00%
Public order31.2450.00%
Other theft20.93-33.33%
Drugs20.620.00%
Vehicle crime20.62-71.43%
Other crime10.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2222.5622.22%
Anti-social behaviour166.80-15.79%
Shoplifting144.94-6.67%
Vehicle crime74.33133.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.1666.67%
Other theft31.55200.00%
Burglary20.93100.00%
Public order20.62-71.43%
Other crime10.62-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In April 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 behaviour1922.25137.50%
Violence and sexual offences185.87-5.26%
Shoplifting155.56-58.33%
Public order74.6475.00%
Vehicle crime32.16-66.67%
Other crime30.93200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.93-40.00%
Burglary10.930.00%
Other theft10.31-66.67%
Robbery10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3626.58140.00%
Violence and sexual offences1911.1311.76%
Vehicle crime95.87200.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.78-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.4766.67%
Public order41.55100.00%
Other theft31.24-25.00%
Drugs10.930.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1717.62-29.17%
Shoplifting155.25-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour104.64-9.09%
Other theft43.090.00%
Vehicle crime31.2450.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.930.00%
Public order20.93100.00%
Burglary10.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2420.71-4.00%
Shoplifting177.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.2510.00%
Other theft43.40100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.24-40.00%
Drugs20.93100.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Burglary10.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Public order10.31-87.50%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2521.9419.05%
Shoplifting177.73-26.09%
Anti-social behaviour105.25-44.44%
Public order83.09700.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.47150.00%
Other theft21.55100.00%
Bicycle theft10.62-50.00%
Other crime10.31-50.00%
Burglary10.31-50.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2324.41475.00%
Violence and sexual offences217.11-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour186.49-5.26%
Vehicle crime55.5625.00%
Robbery21.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.62-33.33%
Burglary20.62100.00%
Bicycle theft20.620.00%
Other crime20.62100.00%
Other theft10.62-50.00%
Public order10.31-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2820.713.70%
Anti-social behaviour198.65-26.92%
Vehicle crime45.87100.00%
Shoplifting41.24-50.00%
Public order31.2450.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.93-25.00%
Other theft20.93-50.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Burglary10.31-50.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2725.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour268.340.00%
Shoplifting88.040.00%
Other theft42.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.240.00%
Theft from the person41.240.00%
Burglary21.240.00%
Public order20.620.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 200 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202427
June 202416
May 202416
April 202419
March 20248
February 202410
January 202411
December 202310
November 202318
October 202319
September 202326

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20247
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20238
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 271 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202432
June 202422
May 202422
April 202418
March 202419
February 202417
January 202424
December 202325
November 202321
October 202328
September 202327

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20246
June 20249
May 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20246
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20247
April 20243
March 20249
February 20243
January 20242
November 20235
October 20234
September 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
November 20232

A total of 201 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202415
June 202427
May 202414
April 202415
March 202436
February 202415
January 202417
December 202317
November 202323
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20234

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the FY4 4BH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Welbeck Avenue
    Total14
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
  • 2. Mirfield Grove
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Finsbury Avenue
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Euxton Court
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Westfield Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 6. Ellesmere Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Crossland Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Troughton Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Hodder Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Fir Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Brun Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Wood Park Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Terance Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Starbeck Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Eccleston Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Aylesbury Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Acton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Ilford Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Wanstead Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Branston Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Whittam Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Supermarket
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Kirkstall Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Dover Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Dunsop Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Boardman Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Beardshaw Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1