AMBLESIDE ROAD, FY4 4SH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in FY4 4SH

AMBLESIDE ROAD, FY4 4SH, Blackpool has recorded a total of 93 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 41.61 per 1,000 population. This FY4 4SH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader FY4 postcode area, which has experienced 580 crimes and a crime rate of 13.02 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this FY4 4SH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around FY4 4SH, encompassing approximately 2234 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (46) incidents (15.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (-12.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)

FY4 4SH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Mythop Road with total crimes: 16
  • Gerry Richardson Way with total crimes: 13
  • Windmill Rise with total crimes: 12

AMBLESIDE ROAD, FY4 4SH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4641.6115.00%
Anti-social behaviour2220.58-12.00%
Criminal damage and arson89.8433.33%
Public order53.58-37.50%
Vehicle crime32.2450.00%
Other theft31.34-57.14%
Burglary21.340.00%
Possession of weapons20.890.00%
Drugs10.890.00%
Shoplifting10.450.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4040.2721.21%
Anti-social behaviour2517.9019.05%
Public order811.19100.00%
Other theft73.5875.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.13-14.29%
Burglary22.68100.00%
Vehicle crime20.89-60.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3337.14-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour2114.77-16.00%
Criminal damage and arson79.40-30.00%
Vehicle crime53.13150.00%
Other crime42.240.00%
Public order41.79-42.86%
Other theft41.790.00%
Drugs21.79100.00%
Bicycle theft10.890.00%
Burglary10.45-66.67%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4243.855.00%
Anti-social behaviour2518.79-7.41%
Criminal damage and arson1011.1966.67%
Public order74.4716.67%
Other theft43.130.00%
Other crime41.790.00%
Burglary31.7950.00%
Vehicle crime21.34-33.33%
Drugs10.89-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4042.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour2717.900.00%
Public order612.08-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson62.6850.00%
Other crime42.68100.00%
Other theft41.79100.00%
Vehicle crime31.790.00%
Drugs21.34-50.00%
Burglary20.89100.00%
Possession of weapons10.890.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4040.7242.86%
Anti-social behaviour2717.9022.73%
Public order1112.0822.22%
Criminal damage and arson44.920.00%
Drugs41.7933.33%
Other crime21.79100.00%
Other theft20.89100.00%
Burglary10.890.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2831.77-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour2212.53214.29%
Public order99.8428.57%
Criminal damage and arson44.03-55.56%
Drugs31.7950.00%
Vehicle crime21.340.00%
Other theft10.89-66.67%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Other crime10.45-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3228.19-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson914.3280.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.03-36.36%
Public order73.1340.00%
Other theft33.13-57.14%
Other crime31.3450.00%
Drugs21.34-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3631.3250.00%
Anti-social behaviour1116.11-42.11%
Other theft74.9240.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.13400.00%
Public order52.24-16.67%
Drugs32.24-25.00%
Other crime21.34100.00%
Vehicle crime10.89-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2429.08-44.19%
Anti-social behaviour1910.74111.11%
Public order68.5050.00%
Other theft52.6866.67%
Vehicle crime42.24100.00%
Drugs41.79-20.00%
Possession of weapons11.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-66.67%
Other crime10.45-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4332.66-8.51%
Anti-social behaviour919.24-71.88%
Drugs54.0325.00%
Public order42.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.79-40.00%
Other theft31.34-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.340.00%
Other crime20.890.00%
Burglary10.89-50.00%
Shoplifting10.450.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4745.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour3221.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson514.320.00%
Other theft52.240.00%
Drugs42.240.00%
Public order41.790.00%
Other crime21.790.00%
Burglary20.890.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20246
June 20247
May 202410
April 20246
March 20244
February 20244
January 20249
December 20235
November 20231
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 247 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.58 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 202425
June 202421
May 202425
April 202427
March 202427
February 202422
January 20247
December 202311
November 202319
October 20239
September 202332

A total of 76 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20248
June 20244
May 20247
April 20246
March 202411
February 20249
January 20247
December 20235
November 20236
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 451 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.58 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202446
July 202440
June 202433
May 202442
April 202440
March 202440
February 202428
January 202432
December 202336
November 202324
October 202343
September 202347

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

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
February 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 48 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20247
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20237
November 20235
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
August 20241
October 20231

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
June 20241

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

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Mythop Road
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 2. Gerry Richardson Way
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Windmill Rise
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Other theft1
  • 4. Winster Place
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Hawkshead Terrace
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 6. Bowness Avenue
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Crummock Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Rusland Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Preston New Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Ackroyd Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Langdale Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 12. Deepdale Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Ennerdale Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Branstree Road
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Ambleside Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bowfell Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Birkside Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Mickleden Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Cartmell Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1