VICARAGE LANE, FY4 4EF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in FY4 4EF

VICARAGE LANE, FY4 4EF, Blackpool has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.45 per 1,000 population. This FY4 4EF 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 4EF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around FY4 4EF, encompassing approximately 3641 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (27.27% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-42.86% decrease)

FY4 4EF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Welbeck Avenue with total crimes: 16
  • Wanstead Crescent with total crimes: 4
  • Joyce Avenue with total crimes: 2

VICARAGE LANE, FY4 4EF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.4527.27%
Shoplifting123.8420.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.30-42.86%
Other theft32.20200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.82-50.00%
Public order30.820.00%
Vehicle crime30.82200.00%
Burglary20.82100.00%
Drugs10.550.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1412.91-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences113.84-50.00%
Shoplifting103.02-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.75100.00%
Possession of weapons11.650.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%
Other theft10.27-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2219.7737.50%
Anti-social behaviour216.04133.33%
Shoplifting155.77-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson34.12-50.00%
Other theft30.82200.00%
Burglary20.82-33.33%
Other crime20.55100.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-66.67%
Drugs10.270.00%
Public order10.27-50.00%
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 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2719.2292.86%
Violence and sexual offences167.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.47100.00%
Vehicle crime31.65-50.00%
Burglary30.82200.00%
Public order20.82-33.33%
Other theft10.55-50.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

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 offences1615.386.67%
Shoplifting144.39-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour93.84-50.00%
Vehicle crime62.47200.00%
Public order31.65-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.820.00%
Other theft20.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%

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 behaviour1816.75100.00%
Violence and sexual offences154.940.00%
Shoplifting154.12-58.33%
Public order54.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.37-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.82100.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Robbery10.550.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3620.04140.00%
Violence and sexual offences159.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.1228.57%
Public order52.4766.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.37300.00%
Robbery11.100.00%
Other theft10.27-50.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

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 offences1512.36-21.05%
Shoplifting154.12-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour74.12-12.50%
Public order31.92200.00%
Other theft20.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In January 2024, 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 offences1913.180.00%
Shoplifting175.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.67-38.46%
Public order12.20-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

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 offences1917.8572.73%
Shoplifting175.22-26.09%
Anti-social behaviour134.678.33%
Public order73.57133.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.92200.00%
Other theft20.82100.00%
Burglary20.55-33.33%
Other crime10.55-50.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2317.30475.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.32-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.30-31.25%
Vehicle crime43.02-20.00%
Public order31.100.00%
Burglary30.820.00%
Bicycle theft20.820.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Other theft10.550.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.18-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour154.39-42.31%
Vehicle crime54.120.00%
Shoplifting41.37-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.10-25.00%
Public order30.8250.00%
Possession of weapons10.82-50.00%
Other theft10.270.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2619.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences187.140.00%
Shoplifting84.940.00%
Vehicle crime52.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.370.00%
Theft from the person21.100.00%
Public order20.550.00%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%
Other theft10.550.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 169 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
July 202421
June 20249
May 20249
April 202418
March 20249
February 20247
January 20248
December 202313
November 202312
October 202315
September 202326

A total of 207 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
July 202422
June 202416
May 202416
April 202415
March 202415
February 202415
January 202419
December 202319
November 202311
October 202316
September 202318

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20243
June 20246
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 213 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.38 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 202323
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20246
April 20242
March 20241
November 20234
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
March 20241
December 20232
November 20233
September 20231

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

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

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 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
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20231

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 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 September 2024

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

  • 1. Welbeck Avenue
    Total16
    Shoplifting12
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Wanstead Crescent
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Joyce Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Brook Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Crossland Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Branston Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Whittam Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Brun Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Pine Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 11. Honister Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Barclay Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Daggers Hall Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Terance Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Dalewood Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Ellesmere Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Colwyn Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Sedbergh Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Anger'S Hill Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Maltby Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Kirkstall Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Dover Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1