FY4 4LW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in FY4 4LW

FY4 4LW, Blackpool has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.23 per 1,000 population. This FY4 4LW 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 4LW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around FY4 4LW, encompassing approximately 3327 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

FY4 4LW 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
  • Joyce Avenue with total crimes: 2

FY4 4LW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.2328.57%
Shoplifting125.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.61-16.67%
Vehicle crime53.010.00%
Public order31.500.00%
Other theft20.90-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.60-50.00%
Burglary10.600.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In August 2024, 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 offences1414.73-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour124.21-29.41%
Shoplifting123.61-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson43.610.00%
Other theft31.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.900.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2121.645.00%
Shoplifting196.31-34.48%
Anti-social behaviour175.7154.55%
Criminal damage and arson45.11-20.00%
Public order31.200.00%
Other theft30.9050.00%
Possession of weapons10.900.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.30-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2924.3461.11%
Violence and sexual offences208.7225.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.0110.00%
Burglary53.31400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.5066.67%
Public order31.500.00%
Other theft20.90-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.600.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Other crime10.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-66.67%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1818.0320.00%
Violence and sexual offences165.4160.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.81-41.18%
Public order33.01-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9050.00%
Other theft30.90200.00%
Vehicle crime30.90200.00%
Other crime20.90100.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1715.9330.77%
Shoplifting155.11-62.50%
Violence and sexual offences104.51-47.37%
Public order53.01-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.50-50.00%
Other theft10.60-66.67%
Burglary10.30-50.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4027.05122.22%
Violence and sexual offences1912.0211.76%
Anti-social behaviour135.7144.44%
Public order63.91100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.80300.00%
Other theft31.2050.00%
Burglary20.900.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

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
Shoplifting1815.33-5.26%
Violence and sexual offences175.4121.43%
Anti-social behaviour95.11-30.77%
Public order32.700.00%
Other theft20.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1915.335.56%
Violence and sexual offences145.71-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour134.21-7.14%
Public order33.91-40.00%
Bicycle theft10.900.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1922.24216.67%
Shoplifting185.71-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour145.41-30.00%
Other theft64.21500.00%
Burglary51.80150.00%
Public order51.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.50200.00%
Vehicle crime20.90-50.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2320.14283.33%
Anti-social behaviour206.9111.11%
Violence and sexual offences66.01-53.85%
Public order51.8066.67%
Vehicle crime41.50-20.00%
Burglary21.20100.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-50.00%
Other theft10.30-50.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1815.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences135.410.00%
Shoplifting63.910.00%
Vehicle crime51.800.00%
Public order31.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.900.00%
Other theft20.600.00%
Burglary10.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
December 20236
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 187 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202414
July 202421
June 202420
May 202416
April 202410
March 202419
February 202417
January 202414
December 202319
November 20236
October 202313

A total of 164 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 202417
June 202411
May 202410
April 202417
March 202413
February 20249
January 202413
December 202314
November 202320
October 202318

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20246
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 229 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 202419
June 202429
May 202418
April 202415
March 202440
February 202418
January 202419
December 202318
November 202323
October 20236

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
December 20231
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
July 20241
June 20241

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
March 20241

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the FY4 4LW 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. Joyce Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Falkland Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Saxby Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Branston Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Whittam Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Pine Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 10. Honister Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Briercliffe Mews
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Patterdale Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Sunningdale Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Rosedale Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Barclay Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Rosemede Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Ailsa Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Winton Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Colwyn Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Sedbergh Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Anger'S Hill Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Maltby Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Kirkstall Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Higham Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1