ACTON ROAD, FY4 4EZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in FY4 4EZ

ACTON ROAD, FY4 4EZ, Blackpool has recorded a total of 98 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.61 per 1,000 population. This FY4 4EZ 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 4EZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around FY4 4EZ, encompassing approximately 4535 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (47.62% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (62.50% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (-44.44% decrease)

FY4 4EZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Welbeck Avenue with total crimes: 12
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11
  • Dunsop Close with total crimes: 7

ACTON ROAD, FY4 4EZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3121.6147.62%
Anti-social behaviour266.8462.50%
Shoplifting155.73-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson73.3140.00%
Other theft61.54500.00%
Public order41.3233.33%
Burglary20.88-50.00%
Other crime20.44100.00%
Vehicle crime20.44-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Drugs10.22-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2718.7492.86%
Violence and sexual offences215.95-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour164.6323.08%
Criminal damage and arson53.53-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.10-50.00%
Burglary40.88300.00%
Public order30.8850.00%
Drugs20.66100.00%
Other crime10.44-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Other theft10.22-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2517.204.17%
Shoplifting145.51-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour133.09-23.53%
Vehicle crime82.87100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.76-14.29%
Other crime31.3250.00%
Other theft30.66200.00%
Possession of weapons20.660.00%
Public order20.44-75.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Burglary10.22-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2418.309.09%
Anti-social behaviour175.2954.55%
Shoplifting153.75-58.33%
Public order83.3160.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.76-12.50%
Vehicle crime41.54-42.86%
Burglary30.88200.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Other theft10.22-50.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

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
Shoplifting3620.73140.00%
Violence and sexual offences227.9437.50%
Anti-social behaviour114.85-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.43700.00%
Vehicle crime71.76250.00%
Public order51.5466.67%
Other crime21.100.00%
Other theft20.44-33.33%
Burglary10.440.00%

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 offences1611.91-40.74%
Shoplifting153.53-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour123.31-36.84%
Public order32.650.00%
Other theft30.6650.00%
Vehicle crime20.66100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.10-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour195.9546.15%
Shoplifting174.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.75-25.00%
Other theft20.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-50.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3017.4287.50%
Shoplifting176.62-26.09%
Anti-social behaviour133.75-13.33%
Public order62.87500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.32100.00%
Bicycle theft20.88100.00%
Other theft20.44100.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2314.99360.00%
Violence and sexual offences165.07-48.39%
Anti-social behaviour153.537.14%
Vehicle crime43.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.88-71.43%
Burglary20.440.00%
Other crime20.44100.00%
Other theft10.44-50.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Public order10.22-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3115.4410.71%
Anti-social behaviour146.84-48.15%
Criminal damage and arson73.09133.33%
Shoplifting51.54-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.1033.33%
Possession of weapons20.880.00%
Other theft20.44-50.00%
Public order20.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Other crime10.22-66.67%
Drugs10.220.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2818.743.70%
Anti-social behaviour276.1712.50%
Shoplifting85.95-55.56%
Other theft41.76100.00%
Other crime30.88200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.66-62.50%
Vehicle crime30.660.00%
Theft from the person30.660.00%
Possession of weapons20.66100.00%
Burglary20.44-33.33%
Public order20.440.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2720.07-6.90%
Anti-social behaviour245.95-7.69%
Shoplifting185.29-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson83.97166.67%
Burglary31.76200.00%
Vehicle crime30.66200.00%
Drugs20.66100.00%
Other theft20.44100.00%
Public order20.44-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In July 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4224.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences299.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour266.390.00%
Public order45.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.880.00%
Burglary10.660.00%
Other theft10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 233 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202426
June 202416
May 202413
April 202417
March 202411
February 202412
January 202419
December 202313
November 202315
October 202314
September 202327
August 202324
July 202326

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20245
May 20246
April 20247
March 20248
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20237
September 20233
August 20238
July 20233

A total of 327 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202431
June 202421
May 202425
April 202424
March 202422
February 202416
January 202427
December 202330
November 202316
October 202331
September 202328
August 202327
July 202329

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20248
March 20245
February 20243
December 20236
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 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
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20248
April 20244
March 20247
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234
September 20233
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 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 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 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20233

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Welbeck Avenue
    Total12
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft2
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft1
  • 3. Dunsop Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Rosary Avenue
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 5. Euxton Court
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Aylesbury Avenue
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Pine Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Bostonway
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Wanstead Crescent
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Brook Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 11. Crossland Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 12. Ryson Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Mayfair Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Pickmere Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Powell Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Swindon Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Dalewood Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Morley Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Meadway
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Wood Park Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Dover Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Troughton Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Millington Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Tranmere Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Mirfield Grove
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Eccleston Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Arnott Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Ellesmere Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. St Edmund'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Branston Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1