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

Overview of Crime in FY4 4EN

VICARAGE LANE, FY4 4EN, Blackpool has recorded a total of 55 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.67 per 1,000 population. This FY4 4EN 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 4EN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around FY4 4EN, encompassing approximately 4712 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the FY4 4EN area, explore the FY4 4EN 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 (200.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (18.18% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-7.69% decrease)

FY4 4EN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Welbeck Avenue with total crimes: 16
  • Euxton Court with total crimes: 7
  • Wanstead Crescent with total crimes: 4

VICARAGE LANE, FY4 4EN 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 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.67200.00%
Shoplifting133.1818.18%
Anti-social behaviour122.76-7.69%
Public order42.55300.00%
Burglary30.85200.00%
Other theft30.6450.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.640.00%
Vehicle crime20.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour138.28-27.78%
Shoplifting112.7610.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.33-70.59%
Other theft21.060.00%
Vehicle crime20.42100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.42-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%
Public order10.21-50.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1813.58100.00%
Violence and sexual offences173.826.25%
Shoplifting103.61-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.12133.33%
Drugs21.490.00%
Public order20.420.00%
Burglary20.42-60.00%
Other crime20.42100.00%
Other theft20.42100.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-80.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2414.2271.43%
Violence and sexual offences165.096.67%
Anti-social behaviour93.39-10.00%
Vehicle crime51.91-16.67%
Burglary51.06400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0650.00%
Public order20.640.00%
Other theft10.420.00%
Other crime10.21-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.09-21.05%
Shoplifting143.18-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour102.97-41.18%
Vehicle crime62.12200.00%
Other crime31.2750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.64-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Public order20.42-66.67%
Robbery10.420.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.705.56%
Anti-social behaviour174.0341.67%
Shoplifting153.61-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson73.18-22.22%
Public order61.4950.00%
Other theft31.27200.00%
Vehicle crime20.64-33.33%
Other crime20.420.00%
Burglary20.42-33.33%
Drugs10.420.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3318.04153.85%
Violence and sexual offences187.0050.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.8233.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.55350.00%
Public order41.91100.00%
Burglary30.850.00%
Vehicle crime30.64200.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Other theft10.42-66.67%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting139.12-31.58%
Violence and sexual offences122.76-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour92.55-60.87%
Other theft31.91200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.64-33.33%
Public order20.42100.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In January 2024, 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 behaviour2314.64109.09%
Violence and sexual offences214.8810.53%
Shoplifting194.4611.76%
Criminal damage and arson34.03200.00%
Public order10.64-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Other theft10.21-66.67%

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 offences1913.37137.50%
Shoplifting174.03-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour113.61-15.38%
Public order72.330.00%
Other theft31.49200.00%
Vehicle crime10.64-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-50.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2111.46950.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.4662.50%
Violence and sexual offences82.76-66.67%
Vehicle crime41.70100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.85-66.67%
Burglary20.42100.00%
Other theft10.420.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.700.00%
Vehicle crime21.270.00%
Shoplifting20.420.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Public order10.420.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20246
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20237
October 20231

A total of 155 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 202418
June 20249
May 202410
April 202417
March 202412
February 20249
January 202423
December 202311
November 202313
October 20238

A total of 192 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
July 202410
June 202424
May 202414
April 202415
March 202433
February 202413
January 202419
December 202317
November 202321
October 20232

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
June 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20245
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 189 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20245
July 202417
June 202416
May 202415
April 202419
March 202418
February 202412
January 202421
December 202319
November 20238
October 202324

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20247
June 20243
May 20242
April 20247
March 20249
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20245
May 20246
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

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
May 20241
November 20231

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Welbeck Avenue
    Total16
    Shoplifting12
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Euxton Court
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Wanstead Crescent
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Howe Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Scott Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Vicarage Lane
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Bean Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Brook Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Crossland Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Branston Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Whittam Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Cowley Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Lowesway
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Daggers Hall Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Terance Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Pickmere Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Tranmere Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Dalewood Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Ellesmere Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Colwyn Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Sedbergh Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Anger'S Hill Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1