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

Overview of Crime in FY4 4HQ

PRESTON NEW ROAD, FY4 4HQ, Blackpool has recorded a total of 69 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.78 per 1,000 population. This FY4 4HQ 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 4HQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around FY4 4HQ, encompassing approximately 2576 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (73.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)

FY4 4HQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11
  • Rosary Avenue with total crimes: 6
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 6

PRESTON NEW ROAD, FY4 4HQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2626.7873.33%
Anti-social behaviour1810.0928.57%
Shoplifting86.9914.29%
Criminal damage and arson53.10-16.67%
Public order41.94100.00%
Other theft21.55-50.00%
Robbery20.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%
Drugs10.39-66.67%
Other crime10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1523.28-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour145.8275.00%
Shoplifting75.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.7250.00%
Burglary42.330.00%
Other theft41.550.00%
Drugs31.550.00%
Public order21.160.00%
Robbery20.780.00%
Other crime10.78-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1818.6350.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.99-33.33%
Shoplifting73.10133.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.72100.00%
Other theft41.55-55.56%
Vehicle crime31.550.00%
Other crime21.16100.00%
Public order20.780.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1217.8533.33%
Violence and sexual offences124.66-25.00%
Other theft94.6612.50%
Vehicle crime33.490.00%
Shoplifting31.16-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.16100.00%
Public order20.780.00%
Burglary10.780.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1619.02-15.79%
Shoplifting106.2125.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.880.00%
Other theft83.49-20.00%
Public order23.10-33.33%
Robbery10.780.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1919.79-9.52%
Other theft107.37900.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.88-40.00%
Shoplifting83.49166.67%
Public order33.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.160.00%
Other crime10.39-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2117.85-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour158.157.14%
Public order35.820.00%
Shoplifting31.16-25.00%
Other crime21.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%
Other theft10.39-85.71%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2424.84118.18%
Anti-social behaviour149.310.00%
Other theft75.43133.33%
Burglary52.72150.00%
Shoplifting41.94-33.33%
Public order31.550.00%
Vehicle crime31.16-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.160.00%
Drugs10.780.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1419.79-17.65%
Violence and sexual offences115.430.00%
Shoplifting64.2750.00%
Vehicle crime52.330.00%
Public order31.940.00%
Other theft31.16-57.14%
Burglary21.160.00%
Bicycle theft20.780.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Drugs10.780.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1720.18-37.04%
Violence and sexual offences116.60-54.17%
Other theft74.27600.00%
Vehicle crime52.7225.00%
Shoplifting41.9433.33%
Public order31.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.16-77.78%
Burglary20.78100.00%
Theft from the person10.780.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2729.11125.00%
Violence and sexual offences2410.4871.43%
Criminal damage and arson99.31125.00%
Vehicle crime43.49-20.00%
Public order31.55200.00%
Shoplifting31.16200.00%
Possession of weapons21.160.00%
Other crime10.78-75.00%
Burglary10.39-50.00%
Other theft10.390.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1417.46-39.13%
Anti-social behaviour125.43-33.33%
Vehicle crime54.6666.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.940.00%
Other crime41.55300.00%
Burglary21.550.00%
Public order10.78-83.33%
Robbery10.390.00%
Other theft10.39-66.67%
Shoplifting10.39-88.89%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2326.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour188.930.00%
Shoplifting96.990.00%
Public order63.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.330.00%
Other theft31.550.00%
Vehicle crime31.160.00%
Possession of weapons11.160.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 187 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 202414
May 20248
April 202412
March 20249
February 20249
January 202415
December 202314
November 202314
October 202317
September 202327
August 202312
July 202318

A total of 234 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202426
June 202415
May 202418
April 202412
March 202416
February 202419
January 202421
December 202324
November 202311
October 202311
September 202324
August 202314
July 202323

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20246
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
October 20232
September 20239
August 20234
July 20234

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
November 20231
September 20232
July 20231

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233
August 20231
July 20236

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
December 20231
November 20231
July 20231

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 60 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20249
March 20248
February 202410
January 20241
December 20237
November 20233
October 20237
September 20231
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 73 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20247
May 20247
April 20243
March 202410
February 20248
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20234
September 20233
August 20231
July 20239

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
August 20231

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
April 20241
March 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235
September 20234
August 20235
July 20233

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft1
  • 2. Rosary Avenue
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Newhouse Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Pine Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Wren Grove
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Ryson Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Mayfair Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Rosemede Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Ailsa Avenue
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Falkland Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Meadway
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Maltby Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Cadby Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Knaresboro Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Briercliffe Mews
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. St Edmund'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Branston Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Belgrave Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Whittam Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 22. John Hill Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Laurel Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Higham Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Honister Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Newlands Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Halifax Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Canterbury Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Airedale Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1