FY4 4FG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in FY4 4FG

FY4 4FG, Blackpool has recorded a total of 55 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 37.78 per 1,000 population. This FY4 4FG 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 4FG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around FY4 4FG, encompassing approximately 1455 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-27.78% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (266.67% increase)

FY4 4FG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hawkshead Terrace with total crimes: 13
  • Gerry Richardson Way with total crimes: 10
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6

FY4 4FG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1337.78-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour128.93-25.00%
Public order118.24266.67%
Criminal damage and arson67.5650.00%
Other theft64.12500.00%
Other crime54.120.00%
Shoplifting13.430.00%
Drugs10.690.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1830.915.88%
Anti-social behaviour1612.3733.33%
Criminal damage and arson410.9933.33%
Public order32.75-50.00%
Possession of weapons12.060.00%
Other theft10.69-87.50%
Drugs10.690.00%
Shoplifting10.690.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1732.2921.43%
Anti-social behaviour1211.68-7.69%
Other theft88.24100.00%
Public order65.5050.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.12-25.00%
Burglary12.060.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1432.29-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour139.62-18.75%
Public order48.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.750.00%
Other theft42.750.00%
Drugs32.75200.00%
Other crime22.06-50.00%
Burglary11.370.00%
Shoplifting10.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2641.2213.04%
Anti-social behaviour1617.8614.29%
Public order410.990.00%
Other crime42.7533.33%
Other theft42.7533.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.75-42.86%
Burglary12.750.00%
Drugs10.690.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2339.8421.05%
Anti-social behaviour1415.80-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson79.62133.33%
Public order44.81-60.00%
Other theft32.75-70.00%
Other crime32.06200.00%
Vehicle crime12.060.00%
Shoplifting10.69-50.00%
Drugs10.69-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1948.095.56%
Violence and sexual offences1913.05-9.52%
Public order1013.0511.11%
Other theft106.87900.00%
Drugs46.87100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.75-25.00%
Shoplifting22.060.00%
Theft from the person11.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%
Other crime10.69-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2140.5331.25%
Anti-social behaviour1814.43125.00%
Public order912.3728.57%
Criminal damage and arson46.18-42.86%
Other crime22.750.00%
Shoplifting21.37100.00%
Drugs21.370.00%
Other theft11.37-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1629.5445.45%
Anti-social behaviour810.9960.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.5075.00%
Public order74.81133.33%
Other theft24.81-77.78%
Drugs21.37-33.33%
Shoplifting11.370.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1126.1083.33%
Other theft97.5628.57%
Anti-social behaviour56.18-70.59%
Criminal damage and arson43.43300.00%
Public order32.75-50.00%
Drugs32.06-25.00%
Other crime22.06100.00%
Vehicle crime11.37-66.67%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1732.29240.00%
Other theft711.6875.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.81-72.73%
Public order64.12200.00%
Drugs44.12-20.00%
Vehicle crime32.7550.00%
Shoplifting22.06100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.37-50.00%
Other crime10.69-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2231.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour515.110.00%
Drugs53.430.00%
Other theft43.430.00%
Vehicle crime22.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.370.00%
Other crime21.370.00%
Public order21.370.00%
Theft from the person11.370.00%
Shoplifting10.690.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 69 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20243
July 20246
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 202410
February 20249
January 20247
December 20233
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 206 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202418
July 202417
June 202414
May 202426
April 202423
March 202419
February 202421
January 202416
December 202311
November 20236
October 202322

A total of 155 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202416
July 202412
June 202413
May 202416
April 202414
March 202419
February 202418
January 20248
December 20235
November 202317
October 20235

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20247
March 20243
February 20244
January 20247
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 59 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20248
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 202410
February 20241
January 20242
December 20239
November 20237
October 20234

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 2 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
April 20241

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hawkshead Terrace
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Gerry Richardson Way
    Total10
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 4. Mickleden Road
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Crummock Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Rusland Avenue
    Total4
    Public order2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bowness Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 8. Troutbeck Crescent
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Deepdale Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Mardale Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. Ennerdale Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Branstree Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Astling Green
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Olympic Way
    Total1
    Shoplifting1