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

Overview of Crime in FY4 4EQ

VICARAGE LANE, FY4 4EQ, Blackpool has recorded a total of 52 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.91 per 1,000 population. This FY4 4EQ 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 4EQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around FY4 4EQ, encompassing approximately 3268 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (21.43% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (30.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-42.86% decrease)

FY4 4EQ 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 4EQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.9121.43%
Shoplifting135.2030.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.98-42.86%
Other theft32.45200.00%
Public order30.920.00%
Vehicle crime30.9250.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.92-60.00%
Burglary20.61100.00%
Drugs10.610.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.99-44.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.28-41.67%
Shoplifting104.28-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson53.0666.67%
Vehicle crime21.530.00%
Other theft10.61-66.67%
Burglary10.31-50.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2524.7847.06%
Anti-social behaviour247.65118.18%
Shoplifting167.34-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson34.89-57.14%
Other theft30.92200.00%
Burglary20.92-50.00%
Other crime20.61100.00%
Public order20.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2822.9486.67%
Violence and sexual offences178.57-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour115.2010.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.37133.33%
Burglary42.14300.00%
Vehicle crime21.22-60.00%
Public order20.61-33.33%
Other theft10.61-50.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1818.0538.46%
Shoplifting155.51-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour104.59-41.18%
Vehicle crime53.06150.00%
Public order31.53-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9250.00%
Other theft20.92100.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Other crime10.31-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1718.0554.55%
Shoplifting165.20-56.76%
Violence and sexual offences134.89-23.53%
Public order53.98-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.530.00%
Vehicle crime20.61100.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Other theft10.61-50.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3723.86131.25%
Violence and sexual offences1711.3241.67%
Anti-social behaviour115.2022.22%
Public order63.3750.00%
Other theft21.84-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.61100.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1614.38-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences124.89-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.670.00%
Public order42.75100.00%
Other theft31.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.920.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.605.26%
Shoplifting186.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.51-30.77%
Public order22.75-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1921.1146.15%
Shoplifting185.81-28.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.510.00%
Public order83.98166.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.45200.00%
Other theft20.92100.00%
Burglary20.61-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.61-50.00%
Other crime10.61-50.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2521.11525.00%
Violence and sexual offences137.65-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour133.98-23.53%
Vehicle crime43.980.00%
Public order31.220.00%
Burglary30.92200.00%
Bicycle theft20.920.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Other theft10.610.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1715.60-39.29%
Violence and sexual offences175.20-19.05%
Vehicle crime45.20-33.33%
Shoplifting41.22-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.22-57.14%
Public order30.9250.00%
Possession of weapons10.92-50.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2823.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences218.570.00%
Shoplifting86.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.450.00%
Vehicle crime62.140.00%
Theft from the person21.840.00%
Public order20.610.00%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 184 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
July 202424
June 202411
May 202410
April 202417
March 202411
February 20249
January 20249
December 202313
November 202313
October 202317
September 202328

A total of 223 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202414
July 202425
June 202417
May 202418
April 202413
March 202417
February 202412
January 202420
December 202319
November 202313
October 202317
September 202321

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20246
February 20244
January 20242
December 20238
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20243
June 20247
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 224 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
July 202416
June 202428
May 202415
April 202416
March 202437
February 202416
January 202418
December 202318
November 202325
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
March 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
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 6 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
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

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 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 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 4EQ 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. Wren Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Honister Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Barclay Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Ailsa Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Terance Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Dalewood Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 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
  • 23. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Higham Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1