COLWYN AVENUE, FY4 4ET Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in FY4 4ET

COLWYN AVENUE, FY4 4ET, Blackpool has recorded a total of 57 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.90 per 1,000 population. This FY4 4ET crime rate stands in contrast to the broader FY4 postcode area, which has experienced 580 crimes and a crime rate of 13.02 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this FY4 4ET crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around FY4 4ET, encompassing approximately 4418 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-43.48% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

FY4 4ET Crime Hotspots

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

  • Welbeck Avenue with total crimes: 14
  • Mirfield Grove with total crimes: 6
  • Euxton Court with total crimes: 4

COLWYN AVENUE, FY4 4ET Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2012.90-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences134.53-43.48%
Shoplifting102.94-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.260.00%
Other theft21.58-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%
Public order10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2518.7878.57%
Violence and sexual offences235.664.55%
Shoplifting155.20-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson73.3940.00%
Other theft41.58300.00%
Burglary20.91-33.33%
Other crime20.45100.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-83.33%
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
Shoplifting2718.7892.86%
Violence and sexual offences226.1137.50%
Anti-social behaviour144.9840.00%
Vehicle crime63.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.36150.00%
Burglary31.13200.00%
Public order20.680.00%
Other theft10.45-66.67%
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 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.35-20.00%
Shoplifting143.62-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour103.17-52.38%
Vehicle crime62.26100.00%
Other theft31.3650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.68-60.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%
Public order20.45-71.43%
Drugs10.450.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2117.4261.54%
Violence and sexual offences204.75-9.09%
Shoplifting154.53-58.33%
Public order73.3940.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.58-28.57%
Vehicle crime31.13-40.00%
Other crime20.680.00%
Other theft20.45100.00%
Burglary20.45100.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3620.82140.00%
Violence and sexual offences228.1510.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.94600.00%
Public order51.5825.00%
Vehicle crime51.130.00%
Other crime21.130.00%
Other theft10.45-66.67%
Burglary10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.13-16.67%
Shoplifting154.53-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour133.39-40.91%
Public order42.94300.00%
Other theft30.9150.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.68-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.29-17.24%
Anti-social behaviour225.4346.67%
Shoplifting174.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.850.00%
Other theft20.68-33.33%
Public order10.45-83.33%
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 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2917.65222.22%
Shoplifting176.56-26.09%
Anti-social behaviour153.85-11.76%
Public order63.39200.00%
Other theft31.36200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.680.00%
Burglary20.68-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
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 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2314.94360.00%
Anti-social behaviour175.2013.33%
Violence and sexual offences93.85-62.50%
Vehicle crime42.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.91-50.00%
Burglary30.680.00%
Public order20.68-33.33%
Other crime20.450.00%
Other theft10.45-50.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.809.09%
Anti-social behaviour155.43-42.31%
Criminal damage and arson63.3950.00%
Shoplifting51.36-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.13-20.00%
Public order30.9150.00%
Other theft20.68-33.33%
Drugs10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2617.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences225.880.00%
Shoplifting84.980.00%
Vehicle crime51.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.130.00%
Other theft30.910.00%
Other crime30.680.00%
Burglary20.680.00%
Theft from the person20.450.00%
Public order20.450.00%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 211 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.58 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202425
June 202414
May 202410
April 202421
March 202413
February 202413
January 202422
December 202315
November 202317
October 202315
September 202326

A total of 244 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202423
June 202422
May 202416
April 202420
March 202422
February 202420
January 202424
December 202329
November 20239
October 202324
September 202322

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20247
March 20245
February 20244
January 20241
December 20236
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20247
June 20245
May 20242
April 20245
March 20247
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.89 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20246
May 20246
April 20243
March 20245
November 20234
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 2 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
November 20231

A total of 202 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202415
June 202427
May 202414
April 202415
March 202436
February 202415
January 202417
December 202317
November 202323
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 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
May 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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
November 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Welbeck Avenue
    Total14
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
  • 2. Mirfield Grove
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Euxton Court
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Maltby Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Ellesmere Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Crossland Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Troughton Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. John Hill Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Fir Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Brun Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Wood Park Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Longway
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Vicarage Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bostonway
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Thursfield Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Terance Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Howe Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Acton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Ilford Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Wanstead Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Branston Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Whittam Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Supermarket
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Kirkstall Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1