BIRKSIDE WAY, FY4 4UA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in FY4 4UA

BIRKSIDE WAY, FY4 4UA, Blackpool has recorded a total of 58 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.36 per 1,000 population. This FY4 4UA 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 4UA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around FY4 4UA, encompassing approximately 2715 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-38.10% decrease)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)

FY4 4UA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Gerry Richardson Way with total crimes: 10
  • Langdale Gardens with total crimes: 4
  • Mickleden Road with total crimes: 4

BIRKSIDE WAY, FY4 4UA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2421.3650.00%
Anti-social behaviour138.84-38.10%
Public order94.7980.00%
Other crime53.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.840.00%
Possession of weapons11.100.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2118.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences167.73-30.43%
Public order55.89-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.84-50.00%
Other theft11.10-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2324.309.52%
Anti-social behaviour218.4716.67%
Public order107.73100.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.6820.00%
Other theft52.21150.00%
Burglary11.840.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2121.36-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour187.73-14.29%
Public order56.63-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson51.840.00%
Other crime31.840.00%
Other theft21.10-50.00%
Drugs20.74100.00%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%
Burglary10.37-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2826.5133.33%
Anti-social behaviour2110.3123.53%
Public order77.7375.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.5866.67%
Other theft41.8433.33%
Other crime31.47-25.00%
Burglary21.10100.00%
Vehicle crime10.740.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2120.62-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour177.73-45.16%
Other crime46.26100.00%
Public order41.47-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson31.470.00%
Other theft31.10200.00%
Vehicle crime11.100.00%
Drugs10.37-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Burglary10.37-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3130.93106.67%
Violence and sexual offences3011.427.14%
Public order1111.0510.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.05-25.00%
Drugs31.100.00%
Burglary21.100.00%
Other crime20.74100.00%
Other theft10.74-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2823.207.69%
Anti-social behaviour1510.31400.00%
Public order105.5211.11%
Criminal damage and arson43.68-66.67%
Drugs31.4750.00%
Other theft21.10100.00%
Other crime10.740.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2621.3618.18%
Criminal damage and arson129.57140.00%
Public order94.4280.00%
Vehicle crime33.31200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.10-72.73%
Drugs21.10-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%
Other theft10.370.00%
Other crime10.37-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2218.04100.00%
Anti-social behaviour118.10-31.25%
Public order54.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.840.00%
Drugs31.84-25.00%
Other crime21.10100.00%
Vehicle crime10.74-66.67%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1615.47166.67%
Violence and sexual offences115.89-69.44%
Public order54.0525.00%
Drugs41.84-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.4750.00%
Other theft21.10100.00%
Other crime10.74-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3622.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour613.260.00%
Drugs52.210.00%
Public order41.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.470.00%
Vehicle crime21.100.00%
Other crime20.740.00%
Theft from the person10.740.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Other theft10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20246
June 20245
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 202412
December 20235
October 20233

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 193 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202421
July 202421
June 202418
May 202421
April 202417
March 202431
February 202415
January 20243
December 202311
November 202316
October 20236

A total of 286 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202416
July 202423
June 202421
May 202428
April 202421
March 202430
February 202428
January 202426
December 202322
November 202311
October 202336

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
October 20231

A total of 84 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 202410
June 20245
May 20247
April 20244
March 202411
February 202410
January 20249
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 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 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 September 2024

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

  • 1. Gerry Richardson Way
    Total10
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Langdale Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Mickleden Road
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Crummock Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Rusland Avenue
    Total4
    Public order2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Bowness Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 7. Congleton Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Tarnside
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Borrowdale Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Newby Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Langdale Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Deepdale Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Mardale Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 14. Ambleside Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Lindbeck Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Clifton Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Nithside
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Ellisland
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Rossett Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bowfell Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Ennerdale Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Branstree Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Astling Green
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Cartmell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Olympic Way
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Lee Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Mitcham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1