PENROSE AVENUE, FY4 4DH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in FY4 4DH

PENROSE AVENUE, FY4 4DH, Blackpool has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.37 per 1,000 population. This FY4 4DH 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 4DH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around FY4 4DH, encompassing approximately 3959 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-23.81% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-48.15% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

FY4 4DH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Welbeck Avenue with total crimes: 14
  • Maltby Place with total crimes: 4
  • Crossland Road with total crimes: 3

PENROSE AVENUE, FY4 4DH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1612.37-23.81%
Violence and sexual offences144.04-48.15%
Shoplifting103.54-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.530.00%
Possession of weapons11.010.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2719.9542.11%
Anti-social behaviour216.8290.91%
Shoplifting155.30-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson43.79-33.33%
Other theft31.01200.00%
Public order20.760.00%
Burglary20.51-33.33%
Other crime20.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

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
Shoplifting2719.1992.86%
Violence and sexual offences196.8218.75%
Anti-social behaviour114.8037.50%
Criminal damage and arson62.78200.00%
Vehicle crime41.52-33.33%
Burglary31.01200.00%
Other crime20.76100.00%
Public order20.51-33.33%
Other theft10.51-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.896.67%
Shoplifting144.04-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour83.54-55.56%
Vehicle crime62.02200.00%
Public order31.52-40.00%
Other theft30.7650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1815.6663.64%
Violence and sexual offences154.55-21.05%
Shoplifting153.79-58.33%
Public order53.790.00%
Other theft21.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.51-60.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Vehicle crime20.51100.00%
Burglary10.510.00%

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
Shoplifting3620.46140.00%
Violence and sexual offences199.0926.67%
Anti-social behaviour114.8022.22%
Public order52.7866.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.26400.00%
Other theft21.260.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.87-28.57%
Shoplifting153.79-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour93.79-30.77%
Public order32.2750.00%
Other theft20.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.1410.53%
Shoplifting175.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.29-7.14%
Public order23.28-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.51-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.1690.00%
Shoplifting174.80-26.09%
Anti-social behaviour144.297.69%
Public order63.54100.00%
Other theft21.52100.00%
Burglary20.51-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.510.00%
Other crime10.51-50.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2316.16475.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.81-13.33%
Violence and sexual offences103.28-44.44%
Burglary42.530.00%
Vehicle crime41.01-20.00%
Public order31.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.76-33.33%
Other crime20.510.00%
Other theft10.51-50.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.88-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour154.55-51.61%
Vehicle crime53.790.00%
Shoplifting41.26-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.01-50.00%
Public order30.7650.00%
Other theft20.76100.00%
Possession of weapons10.51-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3120.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences227.830.00%
Shoplifting85.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.020.00%
Vehicle crime51.520.00%
Theft from the person21.260.00%
Public order20.510.00%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%
Other theft10.510.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 215 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202427
June 202419
May 202416
April 202415
March 202419
February 202415
January 202421
December 202319
November 202310
October 202318
September 202322

A total of 180 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202421
June 202411
May 20248
April 202418
March 202411
February 20249
January 202413
December 202314
November 202313
October 202315
September 202331

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

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

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20246
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20244
May 20246
April 20242
March 20241
November 20234
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
November 20231

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 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
December 20231

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20236
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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 20242
May 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Welbeck Avenue
    Total14
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
  • 2. Maltby Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Crossland Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Barclay Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Newhouse Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Falkland Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Troughton Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. John Hill Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Fir Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Brun Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Wood Park Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Honister Avenue
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Ailsa Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Vicarage Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Terance Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Acton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Ilford Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Wanstead Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Branston Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Whittam Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Supermarket
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Kirkstall Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1