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

Overview of Crime in FY4 4EW

VICARAGE LANE, FY4 4EW, Blackpool has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.90 per 1,000 population. This FY4 4EW 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 4EW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around FY4 4EW, encompassing approximately 3411 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (7.14% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-27.27% decrease)

FY4 4EW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Welbeck Avenue with total crimes: 16
  • June Avenue with total crimes: 8
  • Wasdale Road with total crimes: 3

VICARAGE LANE, FY4 4EW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1512.907.14%
Violence and sexual offences124.40200.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.52-27.27%
Public order52.350.00%
Bicycle theft11.470.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1410.85-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour114.10-45.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.22-63.64%
Other theft31.17-25.00%
Robbery20.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2017.59233.33%
Shoplifting155.86-44.44%
Violence and sexual offences114.40-15.38%
Other theft43.22100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.17300.00%
Public order21.170.00%
Drugs20.590.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.29-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2717.8850.00%
Violence and sexual offences137.91-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour63.81-45.45%
Burglary41.76300.00%
Vehicle crime41.17-20.00%
Bicycle theft21.170.00%
Other theft20.59100.00%
Public order20.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.590.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1816.7112.50%
Violence and sexual offences145.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.10-54.17%
Vehicle crime53.2225.00%
Other crime21.47100.00%
Public order20.59-60.00%
Other theft10.59-50.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2420.8171.43%
Shoplifting167.04-57.89%
Violence and sexual offences144.69-6.67%
Public order54.10-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson51.470.00%
Vehicle crime41.4733.33%
Other theft21.17100.00%
Other crime10.590.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3825.21111.11%
Violence and sexual offences1511.14-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour144.4055.56%
Public order74.10250.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.05150.00%
Vehicle crime31.47200.00%
Burglary20.880.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%
Other theft10.29-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1815.24-18.18%
Violence and sexual offences175.2854.55%
Anti-social behaviour94.98-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson22.640.00%
Other theft20.590.00%
Public order20.59-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2215.8322.22%
Anti-social behaviour146.4527.27%
Violence and sexual offences114.10-45.00%
Public order33.22-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.880.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences2018.76900.00%
Shoplifting185.86-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour115.28-15.38%
Public order73.2240.00%
Other theft52.05400.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.470.00%
Burglary10.59-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2615.83225.00%
Anti-social behaviour137.62-18.75%
Public order53.81400.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.47100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.59-84.62%
Burglary20.590.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1612.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences134.690.00%
Shoplifting83.810.00%
Burglary22.350.00%
Public order10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 157 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 202420
June 20246
May 202411
April 202424
March 202414
February 20249
January 202414
December 202311
November 202313
October 202316

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20247
February 20242
January 20243
December 20237
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 146 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20244
July 202411
June 202413
May 202414
April 202414
March 202415
February 202417
January 202411
December 202320
November 20232
October 202313

A total of 235 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202414
July 202415
June 202427
May 202418
April 202416
March 202438
February 202418
January 202422
December 202318
November 202326
October 20238

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
February 20241

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20244
May 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
December 20235
November 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
November 20231

A total of 3 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
May 20241
January 20241

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Welbeck Avenue
    Total16
    Shoplifting12
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. June Avenue
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 3. Wasdale Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Saxby Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Scott Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Vicarage Lane
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Crossland Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Branston Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Cowley Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Meanwood Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Pavey Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Lowesway
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Daggers Hall Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Terance Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Colwyn Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1