RECTORY ROAD, FY4 4DX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in FY4 4DX

RECTORY ROAD, FY4 4DX, Blackpool has recorded a total of 57 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.29 per 1,000 population. This FY4 4DX 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 4DX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around FY4 4DX, encompassing approximately 3727 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (-19.23% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-60.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

FY4 4DX 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
  • Euxton Court with total crimes: 4

RECTORY ROAD, FY4 4DX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2115.29-19.23%
Violence and sexual offences125.63-60.00%
Shoplifting103.22-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.6833.33%
Possession of weapons12.150.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%
Public order10.27-50.00%
Other theft10.27-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3025.2257.89%
Anti-social behaviour268.0585.71%
Shoplifting156.98-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson64.02-14.29%
Other theft61.61200.00%
Burglary21.61-33.33%
Other crime20.54100.00%
Vehicle crime20.54-50.00%
Public order20.54-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Drugs10.27-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

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
Shoplifting2722.5492.86%
Violence and sexual offences197.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.1027.27%
Criminal damage and arson73.7675.00%
Vehicle crime41.88-42.86%
Public order31.0750.00%
Burglary30.80200.00%
Other theft20.800.00%
Drugs20.540.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.6318.75%
Shoplifting145.10-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour113.76-31.25%
Vehicle crime72.95250.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.8833.33%
Public order21.07-71.43%
Other theft20.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour164.2960.00%
Shoplifting154.29-58.33%
Public order74.0275.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.88-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.80-60.00%
Other crime20.54100.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3621.46140.00%
Violence and sexual offences169.6623.08%
Anti-social behaviour104.2966.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.680.00%
Vehicle crime51.34400.00%
Public order41.3433.33%
Other theft21.07-33.33%
Other crime10.540.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1511.54-11.76%
Violence and sexual offences134.02-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour63.49-33.33%
Other theft31.61200.00%
Public order30.80200.00%
Vehicle crime10.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

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 offences1813.95-25.00%
Shoplifting174.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.56-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson22.41-60.00%
Public order10.54-85.71%
Other theft10.27-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences2419.0571.43%
Shoplifting176.44-26.09%
Anti-social behaviour114.56-21.43%
Public order72.95600.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.88150.00%
Other theft21.34100.00%
Burglary20.54-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.54-50.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2317.97475.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.17-26.32%
Violence and sexual offences143.76-39.13%
Vehicle crime43.7633.33%
Burglary31.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.80-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.540.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Other theft10.54-50.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Public order10.27-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.839.52%
Anti-social behaviour196.17-17.39%
Shoplifting45.10-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.07-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.800.00%
Public order30.8050.00%
Other theft20.80100.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2318.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences216.170.00%
Shoplifting85.630.00%
Vehicle crime42.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.070.00%
Theft from the person30.800.00%
Burglary20.800.00%
Public order20.540.00%
Possession of weapons20.540.00%
Other theft10.540.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 180 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 202426
June 202414
May 202411
April 202416
March 202410
February 20246
January 20249
December 202311
November 202314
October 202319
September 202323

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. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20247
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20237
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 225 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202430
June 202419
May 202419
April 202416
March 202416
February 202413
January 202418
December 202324
November 202314
October 202323
September 202321

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20246
June 20247
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20247
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
November 20234
October 20233
September 20234

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
April 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 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 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

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 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
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 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
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the FY4 4DX 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. Euxton Court
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Maltby Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Ellesmere Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Crossland Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Terance Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Eccleston Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Aylesbury Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Acton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Ilford Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Wanstead Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Branston Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Whittam Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Supermarket
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Kirkstall Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Dover Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Dunsop Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Beardshaw Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1