PRESTON NEW ROAD, FY4 4HF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in FY4 4HF

PRESTON NEW ROAD, FY4 4HF, Blackpool has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.85 per 1,000 population. This FY4 4HF 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 4HF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around FY4 4HF, encompassing approximately 2387 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (37.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

FY4 4HF Crime Hotspots

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

  • June Avenue with total crimes: 8
  • Cadby Avenue with total crimes: 5
  • Fredora Avenue with total crimes: 4

PRESTON NEW ROAD, FY4 4HF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2218.8537.50%
Anti-social behaviour89.22-33.33%
Vehicle crime53.35400.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.09100.00%
Other theft20.84-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.84-33.33%
Public order20.840.00%
Drugs10.840.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1618.01-30.43%
Anti-social behaviour126.70-7.69%
Other theft45.03300.00%
Possession of weapons31.68200.00%
Theft from the person21.26100.00%
Shoplifting20.84-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.840.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2321.36-17.86%
Anti-social behaviour139.6362.50%
Shoplifting55.45150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.09-20.00%
Public order21.680.00%
Other crime10.84-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Other theft10.42-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2823.0486.67%
Anti-social behaviour811.73-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson53.3566.67%
Other crime22.090.00%
Public order20.840.00%
Burglary20.84100.00%
Other theft20.84-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.840.00%
Shoplifting20.84-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.840.00%
Drugs10.420.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1518.4336.36%
Anti-social behaviour116.28-26.67%
Shoplifting44.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.68-50.00%
Other theft31.26-25.00%
Other crime21.260.00%
Public order20.840.00%
Burglary10.84-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1517.17-6.25%
Violence and sexual offences116.28-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson64.61100.00%
Other theft42.5133.33%
Public order21.68-33.33%
Burglary20.840.00%
Drugs10.840.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1922.20-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour167.9614.29%
Shoplifting46.7033.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.680.00%
Other theft31.260.00%
Public order31.260.00%
Burglary21.260.00%
Robbery10.840.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2117.1761.54%
Anti-social behaviour148.8055.56%
Criminal damage and arson35.860.00%
Shoplifting31.2650.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.57-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour95.45-43.75%
Bicycle theft23.770.00%
Public order20.840.00%
Shoplifting20.84100.00%
Other theft10.84-83.33%
Burglary10.42-80.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences1822.6228.57%
Anti-social behaviour167.5423.08%
Other theft66.700.00%
Burglary52.51400.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.09100.00%
Drugs21.68100.00%
Other crime10.840.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Shoplifting10.420.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences1416.347.69%
Anti-social behaviour135.86-23.53%
Public order45.450.00%
Vehicle crime31.68-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.26-60.00%
Drugs10.840.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Shoplifting10.42-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1719.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences137.120.00%
Vehicle crime65.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.510.00%
Other theft32.090.00%
Shoplifting21.260.00%
Burglary10.840.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20246
March 20243
February 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 213 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202416
July 202423
June 202428
May 202415
April 202411
March 202419
February 202421
January 202413
December 202318
November 202314
October 202313

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
January 20241
December 20236
October 20233

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241

A total of 152 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 202413
June 20248
May 202411
April 202415
March 202416
February 202414
January 20249
December 202316
November 202313
October 202317

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
January 20242

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
January 20242
November 20234

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

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
March 20241

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
December 20231

A total of 26 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

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

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. June Avenue
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 2. Cadby Avenue
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Fredora Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Cherry Tree Road North
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Fayles Grove
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Joyce Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Falkland Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Saxby Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Coral Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Briercliffe Mews
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Patterdale Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Norfolk Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Torquay Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Lancaster Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Garden Close
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 16. Carson Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Sunningdale Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Allenbury Place
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 19. Rosedale Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Barclay Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Rosemede Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Ailsa Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Winton Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Levine Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Higham Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1