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

Overview of Crime in FY4 4BJ

WATERLOO ROAD, FY4 4BJ, Blackpool has recorded a total of 99 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.15 per 1,000 population. This FY4 4BJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader FY4 postcode area, which has experienced 650 crimes and a crime rate of 14.59 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this FY4 4BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around FY4 4BJ, encompassing approximately 3283 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (78.95% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (68.75% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (-44.44% decrease)

FY4 4BJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Welbeck Avenue with total crimes: 12
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11
  • Dunsop Close with total crimes: 7

WATERLOO ROAD, FY4 4BJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3430.1578.95%
Anti-social behaviour2710.3568.75%
Shoplifting158.22-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson64.57-33.33%
Other theft61.83200.00%
Burglary21.83-50.00%
Other crime20.61100.00%
Vehicle crime20.61-33.33%
Public order20.61-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Drugs10.30-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2726.8092.86%
Violence and sexual offences198.22-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour165.7914.29%
Criminal damage and arson94.87125.00%
Burglary42.74300.00%
Public order31.2250.00%
Vehicle crime30.91-57.14%
Other theft20.910.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Other crime10.61-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2020.4025.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.09-26.32%
Shoplifting144.26-6.67%
Vehicle crime74.26250.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.1333.33%
Other crime21.220.00%
Public order20.61-71.43%
Other theft20.61100.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1920.7172.73%
Violence and sexual offences165.79-11.11%
Shoplifting154.87-58.33%
Public order74.5775.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.13-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.91-71.43%
Other crime20.61100.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
Other theft10.30-66.67%
Robbery10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3626.50140.00%
Violence and sexual offences1810.9612.50%
Anti-social behaviour115.4822.22%
Vehicle crime73.35600.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.13400.00%
Public order41.5233.33%
Other theft31.220.00%
Drugs10.910.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.23-11.11%
Shoplifting154.87-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour94.57-10.00%
Other theft32.7450.00%
Public order30.91200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.91-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.30-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1817.36-30.77%
Shoplifting175.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.05-50.00%
Other theft20.910.00%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Burglary10.61-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Public order10.30-87.50%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2622.5462.50%
Shoplifting177.92-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour105.18-41.18%
Public order83.05700.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.44200.00%
Other theft21.83100.00%
Burglary20.61-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.61-50.00%
Other crime10.30-50.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2221.62450.00%
Anti-social behaviour176.70-10.53%
Violence and sexual offences165.18-38.46%
Vehicle crime44.8733.33%
Burglary31.22200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.91-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.610.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Other theft10.61-50.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Public order10.30-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2619.498.33%
Anti-social behaviour197.92-20.83%
Public order45.79100.00%
Shoplifting41.22-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.2250.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.910.00%
Other theft20.91-50.00%
Burglary10.61-50.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2422.84-4.00%
Violence and sexual offences247.3141.18%
Shoplifting87.31-55.56%
Other theft42.44100.00%
Theft from the person41.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.22-62.50%
Burglary20.910.00%
Public order20.61100.00%
Vehicle crime20.61-60.00%
Other crime10.61-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2524.97-24.24%
Shoplifting187.61-56.10%
Violence and sexual offences175.48-29.17%
Criminal damage and arson85.18166.67%
Vehicle crime52.44150.00%
Other theft21.52100.00%
Other crime20.61100.00%
Burglary20.610.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Public order10.30-80.00%

In July 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4134.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour3312.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences2410.050.00%
Public order57.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.520.00%
Burglary20.910.00%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Other theft10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 274 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202434
June 202419
May 202420
April 202416
March 202418
February 202416
January 202418
December 202326
November 202316
October 202326
September 202324
August 202317
July 202324

A total of 234 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202427
June 202416
May 202414
April 202419
March 202411
February 20249
January 202410
December 202310
November 202317
October 202319
September 202324
August 202325
July 202333

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20249
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20236
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233
August 20238
July 20233

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20247
April 20242
March 20247
February 20241
January 20242
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232
August 20235
July 20232

A total of 249 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.15 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202427
May 202414
April 202415
March 202436
February 202415
January 202417
December 202317
November 202322
October 20234
September 20238
August 202318
July 202341

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20247
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20238
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232
August 20231
July 20235

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 July 2024

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

  • 1. Welbeck Avenue
    Total12
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft2
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft1
  • 3. Dunsop Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Rosary Avenue
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 5. Euxton Court
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Aylesbury Avenue
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Pine Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Hodder Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Wanstead Crescent
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Brook Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 11. Crossland Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 12. Ryson Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Mayfair Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Dalewood Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Morley Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Meadway
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Maltby Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Wood Park Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Dover Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Boardman Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Stoke Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Troughton Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Nuttall Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Tranmere Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Mirfield Grove
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Eccleston Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Arnott Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Ellesmere Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. St Edmund'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Branston Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1