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

Overview of Crime in FY4 4BJ

WATERLOO ROAD, FY4 4BJ, Blackpool has recorded a total of 63 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.19 per 1,000 population. This FY4 4BJ 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 4BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around FY4 4BJ, encompassing approximately 3283 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (-22.73% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (20.00% increase)

FY4 4BJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Welbeck Avenue with total crimes: 16
  • Euxton Court with total crimes: 7
  • Wanstead Crescent with total crimes: 4

WATERLOO ROAD, FY4 4BJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1819.1950.00%
Anti-social behaviour175.48-22.73%
Shoplifting125.1820.00%
Other theft43.65300.00%
Burglary31.22200.00%
Public order30.91200.00%
Vehicle crime30.91200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.91-75.00%
Robbery10.610.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2217.66-18.52%
Violence and sexual offences126.70-64.71%
Shoplifting103.65-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson83.0533.33%
Possession of weapons12.440.00%
Burglary10.30-50.00%
Public order10.30-50.00%
Other theft10.30-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.30-50.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

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
Shoplifting2221.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour176.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences165.180.00%
Vehicle crime44.870.00%
Burglary31.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.910.00%
Bicycle theft20.610.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Other theft10.610.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Public order10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 213 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202412
July 202434
June 202419
May 202420
April 202416
March 202418
February 202416
January 202418
December 202326
November 202316

A total of 172 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202422
July 202427
June 202416
May 202414
April 202419
March 202411
February 20249
January 202410
December 202310
November 202317

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20246
June 20249
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20236
November 20232

A total of 200 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 202415
June 202427
May 202414
April 202415
March 202436
February 202415
January 202417
December 202317
November 202322

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 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

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 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

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Welbeck Avenue
    Total16
    Shoplifting12
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Euxton Court
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Wanstead Crescent
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Hodder Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 5. Ansdell Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Brook Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Crossland Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Branston Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Whittam Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Brun Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Pine Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 13. Stoke Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Terance Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Threlfall Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Tranmere Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Mirfield Grove
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Eccleston Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Aylesbury Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Dalewood Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Ellesmere Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Colwyn Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Sedbergh Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Anger'S Hill Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Maltby Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Kirkstall Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Dover Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Dunsop Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1