WHITTAM AVENUE, FY4 4BU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in FY4 4BU

WHITTAM AVENUE, FY4 4BU, Blackpool has recorded a total of 88 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.78 per 1,000 population. This FY4 4BU 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 4BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around FY4 4BU, encompassing approximately 3286 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (120.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (-42.86% decrease)

FY4 4BU 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

WHITTAM AVENUE, FY4 4BU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3026.7866.67%
Anti-social behaviour229.13120.00%
Shoplifting166.69-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson44.87-33.33%
Other theft41.22100.00%
Public order31.2250.00%
Burglary20.91-50.00%
Other crime20.61100.00%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2823.1286.67%
Violence and sexual offences188.5212.50%
Anti-social behaviour105.48-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson63.0450.00%
Burglary41.83300.00%
Other theft21.220.00%
Vehicle crime20.61-60.00%
Public order20.610.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In May 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 offences1617.650.00%
Shoplifting154.87-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour114.56-35.29%
Vehicle crime53.35150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.520.00%
Public order21.22-66.67%
Other theft20.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Other crime10.30-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1719.4770.00%
Violence and sexual offences165.1723.08%
Shoplifting164.87-56.76%
Public order64.8720.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.8333.33%
Vehicle crime21.22-33.33%
Other crime20.61100.00%
Robbery10.610.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3722.52131.25%
Violence and sexual offences1311.26-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour103.9625.00%
Public order53.0425.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.520.00%
Vehicle crime30.910.00%
Other crime10.910.00%
Other theft10.30-66.67%
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 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.91-11.11%
Shoplifting164.87-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour84.87-11.11%
Public order42.43300.00%
Other theft31.22200.00%
Bicycle theft10.910.00%
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 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.52-25.00%
Shoplifting185.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.48-25.00%
Public order12.74-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-83.33%
Other theft10.30-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2422.5250.00%
Shoplifting187.30-28.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.48-7.69%
Public order73.65250.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.13200.00%
Other theft21.83100.00%
Burglary20.61-33.33%
Other crime10.61-50.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-75.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2521.60525.00%
Violence and sexual offences167.61-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour134.87-35.00%
Vehicle crime43.9633.33%
Burglary31.22200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.91-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.610.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Public order20.61-33.33%
Other theft10.61-50.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2017.65-25.93%
Violence and sexual offences196.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.780.00%
Shoplifting41.22-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.22-40.00%
Public order30.9150.00%
Other theft20.91100.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-50.00%
Burglary10.30-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2722.2122.73%
Violence and sexual offences198.2211.76%
Shoplifting85.78-55.56%
Vehicle crime52.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.52-33.33%
Burglary21.220.00%
Theft from the person20.610.00%
Public order20.61100.00%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%
Other theft10.610.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2222.21-15.38%
Shoplifting186.69-57.14%
Violence and sexual offences175.48-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson65.1720.00%
Vehicle crime51.83150.00%
Burglary21.52100.00%
Public order10.61-85.71%
Other theft10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In July 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4233.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour2612.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences227.910.00%
Public order76.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.130.00%
Vehicle crime21.520.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 244 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202430
June 202418
May 202416
April 202416
March 202413
February 202416
January 202418
December 202324
November 202316
October 202319
September 202319
August 202317
July 202322

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20246
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
January 20241
December 20236
November 20232
October 20234
September 20234
August 20236
July 20235

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 207 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202422
June 202410
May 202411
April 202417
March 202410
February 20248
January 20249
December 202312
November 202313
October 202320
September 202327
August 202322
July 202326

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233
September 20235
August 20235
July 20232

A total of 261 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.08 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202428
May 202415
April 202416
March 202437
February 202416
January 202418
December 202318
November 202325
October 20234
September 20238
August 202318
July 202342

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
July 20231

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20246
March 20245
February 20244
January 20241
December 20237
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232
August 20231
July 20237

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
October 20231
September 20232
July 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the FY4 4BU 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. Pine Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Wanstead Crescent
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Brook Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 8. Crossland Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 9. Ryson Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Mayfair Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Dalewood Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Morley Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Meadway
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Maltby Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Wood Park Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Dover Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Stoke Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Troughton Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Tranmere Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Mirfield Grove
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Arnott Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Ellesmere Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. St Edmund'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Branston Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Belgrave Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Whittam Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 28. John Hill Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Fir Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Brun Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1