FY4 4EG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in FY4 4EG

FY4 4EG, Blackpool has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.45 per 1,000 population. This FY4 4EG 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 4EG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around FY4 4EG, encompassing approximately 4095 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (36.36% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-46.67% decrease)

FY4 4EG 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

FY4 4EG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.4536.36%
Shoplifting123.6620.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.93-46.67%
Other theft31.9550.00%
Burglary30.73200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.73-40.00%
Public order30.730.00%
Vehicle crime30.73200.00%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1511.48-31.82%
Violence and sexual offences113.66-50.00%
Shoplifting102.69-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.4425.00%
Other theft21.22-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Burglary10.24-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2218.07120.00%
Violence and sexual offences225.3715.79%
Shoplifting155.37-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson43.66-20.00%
Other theft30.98200.00%
Burglary20.73-33.33%
Other crime20.49100.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-80.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Public order10.24-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

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
Shoplifting2718.3192.86%
Violence and sexual offences196.5911.76%
Anti-social behaviour104.640.00%
Vehicle crime52.44-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.22400.00%
Burglary31.22200.00%
Public order20.73-33.33%
Other theft10.49-66.67%
Other crime10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.926.25%
Shoplifting144.15-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour103.42-47.37%
Vehicle crime62.44200.00%
Public order31.46-40.00%
Other theft30.73200.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Other crime10.24-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-75.00%

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 behaviour1916.1146.15%
Violence and sexual offences164.64-5.88%
Shoplifting153.91-58.33%
Public order53.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.22-20.00%
Other crime30.980.00%
Vehicle crime20.730.00%
Other theft10.490.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3619.78140.00%
Violence and sexual offences178.796.25%
Anti-social behaviour134.1530.00%
Public order53.1725.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.22400.00%
Vehicle crime21.220.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Other theft10.24-50.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

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 offences1612.21-30.43%
Shoplifting153.91-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour103.66-41.18%
Public order42.44300.00%
Other theft20.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.144.55%
Anti-social behaviour175.620.00%
Shoplifting174.150.00%
Public order14.15-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.58144.44%
Anti-social behaviour175.3730.77%
Shoplifting174.15-26.09%
Public order74.15250.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.7150.00%
Other theft20.73100.00%
Burglary20.49-33.33%
Other crime10.49-50.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

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
Shoplifting2314.89360.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.62-7.14%
Violence and sexual offences93.17-50.00%
Vehicle crime42.20-20.00%
Burglary30.980.00%
Public order20.73-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.49-33.33%
Other crime20.490.00%
Other theft10.490.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.390.00%
Vehicle crime53.420.00%
Shoplifting51.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.220.00%
Public order30.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%
Other theft10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 168 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202415
July 202422
June 202410
May 202410
April 202419
March 202413
February 202410
January 202417
December 202317
November 202313
October 202314

A total of 205 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
July 202422
June 202419
May 202417
April 202416
March 202417
February 202416
January 202423
December 202322
November 20239
October 202318

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 206 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.17 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 20235

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.22 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 20245
May 20246
April 20242
March 20242
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 4 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
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the FY4 4EG 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. Saxby Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Vicarage Lane
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 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. Barclay Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Daggers Hall Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Terance Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Dalewood Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Ellesmere Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Colwyn Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Sedbergh Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Anger'S Hill Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Maltby Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Kirkstall Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Dover Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1