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

Overview of Crime in FY4 4EL

VICARAGE LANE, FY4 4EL, Blackpool has recorded a total of 85 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.53 per 1,000 population. This FY4 4EL 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 4EL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around FY4 4EL, encompassing approximately 4351 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (92.86% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (4.55% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (-44.44% decrease)

FY4 4EL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Welbeck Avenue with total crimes: 12
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11
  • Rosary Avenue with total crimes: 6

VICARAGE LANE, FY4 4EL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2719.5392.86%
Violence and sexual offences236.204.55%
Shoplifting155.29-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson73.4540.00%
Other theft41.61300.00%
Burglary20.92-33.33%
Other crime20.46100.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-80.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Public order10.23-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2718.8492.86%
Violence and sexual offences226.2022.22%
Anti-social behaviour145.0627.27%
Vehicle crime53.22-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.1525.00%
Burglary31.15200.00%
Public order20.690.00%
Other theft10.46-50.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.48-5.26%
Shoplifting144.14-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour113.22-45.00%
Vehicle crime62.53100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.380.00%
Other crime20.92-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%
Public order20.46-71.43%
Other theft20.460.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%

In April 2024, 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 behaviour2017.4653.85%
Violence and sexual offences194.60-5.00%
Shoplifting154.37-58.33%
Public order73.4575.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.61-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.92-40.00%
Other crime30.6950.00%
Other theft20.69100.00%
Burglary20.46100.00%
Robbery10.460.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3620.45140.00%
Violence and sexual offences208.2725.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.6018.18%
Criminal damage and arson72.990.00%
Vehicle crime51.610.00%
Public order41.150.00%
Other crime20.920.00%
Other theft10.46-66.67%
Burglary10.230.00%

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 offences1611.72-36.00%
Shoplifting153.68-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour113.45-52.17%
Public order42.53300.00%
Other theft30.9250.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2517.00-7.41%
Anti-social behaviour235.7464.29%
Shoplifting175.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.910.00%
Other theft20.69-33.33%
Public order10.46-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2717.46170.00%
Shoplifting176.20-26.09%
Anti-social behaviour143.91-12.50%
Public order63.22500.00%
Other theft31.38200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.690.00%
Burglary20.69-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2314.94360.00%
Anti-social behaviour165.296.67%
Violence and sexual offences103.68-58.33%
Vehicle crime42.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.92-50.00%
Burglary30.690.00%
Other crime20.690.00%
Other theft10.46-50.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Public order10.23-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.0214.29%
Anti-social behaviour155.52-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.45100.00%
Shoplifting51.38-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.150.00%
Public order30.9250.00%
Other theft20.69-33.33%
Drugs10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2517.23-10.71%
Violence and sexual offences215.74-16.00%
Shoplifting84.83-55.56%
Vehicle crime41.8433.33%
Other theft30.9250.00%
Other crime30.69200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.690.00%
Burglary20.690.00%
Theft from the person20.460.00%
Public order20.460.00%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2819.537.69%
Violence and sexual offences256.438.70%
Shoplifting185.74-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson34.14-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.69200.00%
Other theft20.69100.00%
Public order20.46-60.00%
Burglary20.46100.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

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
Shoplifting4224.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour269.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences235.970.00%
Public order55.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.150.00%
Burglary10.920.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 243 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.69 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202427
June 202414
May 202411
April 202420
March 202413
February 202411
January 202423
December 202314
November 202316
October 202315
September 202325
August 202328
July 202326

A total of 273 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202423
June 202422
May 202418
April 202419
March 202420
February 202416
January 202425
December 202327
November 202310
October 202324
September 202321
August 202325
July 202323

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20247
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236
September 20233
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232
July 20231

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20245
May 20246
April 20243
March 20245
November 20234
October 20234
September 20234
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 252 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.38 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202427
May 202414
April 202415
March 202436
February 202415
January 202417
December 202317
November 202323
October 20235
September 20238
August 202318
July 202342

A total of 6 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
May 20241
December 20231
October 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20247
March 20244
February 20244
January 20241
December 20236
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232
August 20232
July 20235

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
November 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 4EL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Welbeck Avenue
    Total12
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft2
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft1
  • 3. Rosary Avenue
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 4. Euxton Court
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Pine Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Bostonway
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Wanstead Crescent
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Brook Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 9. Crossland Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 10. Ryson Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Mayfair Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Vicarage Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Lowesway
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Dalewood Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Morley Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Meadway
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Maltby Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Wood Park Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Dover Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Troughton Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Tranmere Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Mirfield Grove
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Arnott Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Ellesmere Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. St Edmund'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Branston Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Belgrave Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Whittam Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 29. John Hill Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Fir Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1