FY4 4NQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in FY4 4NQ

FY4 4NQ, Blackpool has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.24 per 1,000 population. This FY4 4NQ 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 4NQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around FY4 4NQ, encompassing approximately 3792 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (220.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (7.14% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-23.08% decrease)

FY4 4NQ 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
  • Wanstead Crescent with total crimes: 4

FY4 4NQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences1614.24220.00%
Shoplifting154.227.14%
Anti-social behaviour103.96-23.08%
Public order52.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.320.00%
Vehicle crime20.53100.00%
Other theft20.53-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1410.55-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour133.69-27.78%
Violence and sexual offences53.43-58.33%
Other theft31.32-25.00%
Robbery20.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1815.82125.00%
Shoplifting154.75-44.44%
Violence and sexual offences123.96-14.29%
Other theft43.16100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.05200.00%
Public order20.790.00%
Drugs20.530.00%
Burglary20.53-50.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2717.1450.00%
Violence and sexual offences147.12-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour83.69-27.27%
Burglary42.11300.00%
Vehicle crime41.05-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.050.00%
Other theft20.53100.00%
Public order20.530.00%
Other crime10.53-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1816.6112.50%
Violence and sexual offences154.75-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour113.96-54.17%
Vehicle crime62.90200.00%
Other crime31.58200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.79-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.530.00%
Public order20.53-71.43%
Other theft10.53-66.67%
Robbery10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2419.7871.43%
Violence and sexual offences176.33-5.56%
Shoplifting164.48-57.89%
Public order74.22-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.85-42.86%
Other theft31.05200.00%
Vehicle crime20.79-33.33%
Other crime10.530.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3824.53111.11%
Violence and sexual offences1810.025.88%
Anti-social behaviour144.7540.00%
Public order83.69300.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.11250.00%
Vehicle crime31.85200.00%
Burglary20.790.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

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
Shoplifting1813.71-18.18%
Violence and sexual offences174.75-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour104.48-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson22.640.00%
Public order20.53-33.33%
Other theft10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2216.8822.22%
Violence and sexual offences195.80-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour155.0125.00%
Public order33.96-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.790.00%
Burglary10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Other theft10.26-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2218.20266.67%
Shoplifting185.80-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour124.75-14.29%
Public order73.1640.00%
Other theft51.85400.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2615.82225.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.86-17.65%
Violence and sexual offences63.69-62.50%
Public order51.58400.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.32-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Burglary20.530.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1712.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences164.480.00%
Shoplifting84.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.110.00%
Burglary20.790.00%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Public order10.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 166 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 202418
June 20248
May 202411
April 202424
March 202414
February 202410
January 202415
December 202312
November 202314
October 202317

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20247
March 20248
February 20242
January 20243
December 20237
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 177 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20245
July 202412
June 202414
May 202415
April 202417
March 202418
February 202417
January 202419
December 202322
November 20236
October 202316

A total of 235 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202414
July 202415
June 202427
May 202418
April 202416
March 202438
February 202418
January 202422
December 202318
November 202326
October 20238

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
February 20241

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20247
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20244
May 20246
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
November 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
January 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241

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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the FY4 4NQ 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. Wanstead Crescent
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Wasdale Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Howe Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Saxby Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Scott Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Vicarage Lane
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Brook Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Crossland Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Branston Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Cowley Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Meanwood Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Pavey Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Lowesway
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Daggers Hall Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Terance Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Colwyn Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Anger'S Hill Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1