FY4 4WX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in FY4 4WX

FY4 4WX, Blackpool has recorded a total of 458 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of NA per 1,000 population. This FY4 4WX 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 4WX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around FY4 4WX, encompassing approximately NA residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (168) incidents (24.44% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (148) incidents (10.45% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (28) incidents (-15.15% decrease)

FY4 4WX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 74
  • Clifton Street with total crimes: 62
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 46

FY4 4WX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 168 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 148 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168NA24.44%
Anti-social behaviour148NA10.45%
Shoplifting28NA-15.15%
Other theft20NA-33.33%
Public order20NA25.00%
Burglary16NA128.57%
Criminal damage and arson16NA-20.00%
Drugs12NA-20.00%
Robbery8NA0.00%
Theft from the person7NA-46.15%
Possession of weapons6NA-40.00%
Other crime5NA25.00%
Vehicle crime2NA-77.78%
Bicycle theft2NA-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 135 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 134 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135NA-4.26%
Anti-social behaviour134NA8.06%
Shoplifting33NA-29.79%
Other theft30NA3.45%
Criminal damage and arson20NA5.26%
Public order16NA-27.27%
Drugs15NA7.14%
Theft from the person13NA85.71%
Possession of weapons10NA150.00%
Vehicle crime9NA-10.00%
Robbery8NA166.67%
Burglary7NA-61.11%
Other crime4NA0.00%
Bicycle theft3NA50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 141 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 124 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences141NA-3.42%
Anti-social behaviour124NA-5.34%
Shoplifting47NA80.77%
Other theft29NA-25.64%
Public order22NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson19NA-9.52%
Burglary18NA5.88%
Drugs14NA-26.32%
Vehicle crime10NA-28.57%
Theft from the person7NA-41.67%
Possession of weapons4NA-55.56%
Robbery3NA-72.73%
Bicycle theft2NA-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 146 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 131 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146NA23.73%
Anti-social behaviour131NA24.76%
Other theft39NA62.50%
Shoplifting26NA-18.75%
Public order22NA83.33%
Criminal damage and arson21NA40.00%
Drugs19NA35.71%
Burglary17NA70.00%
Vehicle crime14NA16.67%
Theft from the person12NA33.33%
Robbery11NA0.00%
Possession of weapons9NA350.00%
Other crime4NA-20.00%
Bicycle theft3NA200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 105 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118NA-17.48%
Anti-social behaviour105NA9.38%
Shoplifting32NA-11.11%
Other theft24NA-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson15NA25.00%
Drugs14NA-6.67%
Vehicle crime12NA140.00%
Public order12NA-45.45%
Robbery11NA57.14%
Burglary10NA-16.67%
Theft from the person9NA28.57%
Other crime5NA-28.57%
Possession of weapons2NA-50.00%
Bicycle theft1NA-85.71%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 143 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences143NA-11.18%
Anti-social behaviour96NA7.87%
Shoplifting36NA33.33%
Other theft33NA26.92%
Public order22NA-4.35%
Drugs15NA-25.00%
Burglary12NA9.09%
Criminal damage and arson12NA-50.00%
Robbery7NA0.00%
Bicycle theft7NA0.00%
Theft from the person7NA40.00%
Other crime7NA250.00%
Vehicle crime5NA0.00%
Possession of weapons4NA0.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 161 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences161NA21.97%
Anti-social behaviour89NA-11.00%
Shoplifting27NA-28.95%
Other theft26NA116.67%
Criminal damage and arson24NA-4.00%
Public order23NA21.05%
Drugs20NA122.22%
Burglary11NA-26.67%
Robbery7NA16.67%
Theft from the person5NA-54.55%
Possession of weapons4NA-42.86%
Other crime2NA0.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 132 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences132NA-10.81%
Anti-social behaviour100NA-6.54%
Shoplifting38NA-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson25NA19.05%
Public order19NA-9.52%
Burglary15NA87.50%
Other theft12NA-52.00%
Vehicle crime12NA20.00%
Theft from the person11NA10.00%
Drugs9NA-59.09%
Possession of weapons7NA-22.22%
Robbery6NA-40.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%
Bicycle theft1NA0.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 148 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 107 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148NA22.31%
Anti-social behaviour107NA4.90%
Shoplifting44NA37.50%
Other theft25NA19.05%
Drugs22NA83.33%
Criminal damage and arson21NA5.00%
Public order21NA31.25%
Theft from the person10NA42.86%
Vehicle crime10NA0.00%
Robbery10NA-23.08%
Possession of weapons9NA12.50%
Burglary8NA-50.00%
Other crime2NA-33.33%
Bicycle theft1NA-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 102 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences121NA-28.40%
Anti-social behaviour102NA-23.31%
Shoplifting32NA39.13%
Other theft21NA-38.24%
Criminal damage and arson20NA-20.00%
Burglary16NA-30.43%
Public order16NA23.08%
Robbery13NA116.67%
Drugs12NA9.09%
Vehicle crime10NA11.11%
Possession of weapons8NA60.00%
Theft from the person7NA-58.82%
Other crime3NA0.00%
Bicycle theft3NA200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 169 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 133 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169NA8.33%
Anti-social behaviour133NA3.10%
Other theft34NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson25NA-13.79%
Burglary23NA-8.00%
Shoplifting23NA9.52%
Theft from the person17NA112.50%
Public order13NA-35.00%
Drugs11NA-15.38%
Vehicle crime9NA-57.14%
Robbery6NA20.00%
Possession of weapons5NA0.00%
Other crime3NA-57.14%
Bicycle theft1NA-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 156 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 129 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156NA-14.75%
Anti-social behaviour129NA14.16%
Other theft34NA-2.86%
Criminal damage and arson29NA123.08%
Burglary25NA92.31%
Vehicle crime21NA110.00%
Shoplifting21NA-34.38%
Public order20NA-31.03%
Drugs13NA-7.14%
Theft from the person8NA-33.33%
Other crime7NA133.33%
Possession of weapons5NA0.00%
Robbery5NA66.67%
Bicycle theft4NA-20.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 183 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 113 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences183NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour113NA0.00%
Other theft35NA0.00%
Shoplifting32NA0.00%
Public order29NA0.00%
Drugs14NA0.00%
Burglary13NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson13NA0.00%
Theft from the person12NA0.00%
Vehicle crime10NA0.00%
Possession of weapons5NA0.00%
Bicycle theft5NA0.00%
Robbery3NA0.00%
Other crime3NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1511 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 116.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 148 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024148
July 2024134
June 2024124
May 2024131
April 2024105
March 202496
February 202489
January 2024100
December 2023107
November 2023102
October 2023133
September 2023129
August 2023113

A total of 191 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 20247
June 202418
May 202417
April 202410
March 202412
February 202411
January 202415
December 20238
November 202316
October 202323
September 202325
August 202313

A total of 1921 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 147.77 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 183 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024168
July 2024135
June 2024141
May 2024146
April 2024118
March 2024143
February 2024161
January 2024132
December 2023148
November 2023121
October 2023169
September 2023156
August 2023183

A total of 47 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20247
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20237
August 20233

A total of 362 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202430
June 202429
May 202439
April 202424
March 202433
February 202426
January 202412
December 202325
November 202321
October 202334
September 202334
August 202335

A total of 125 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202413
June 20247
May 202412
April 20249
March 20247
February 20245
January 202411
December 202310
November 20237
October 202317
September 20238
August 202312

A total of 260 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202420
June 202419
May 202421
April 202415
March 202412
February 202424
January 202425
December 202321
November 202320
October 202325
September 202329
August 202313

A total of 190 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202415
June 202414
May 202419
April 202414
March 202415
February 202420
January 20249
December 202322
November 202312
October 202311
September 202313
August 202314

A total of 255 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.62 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202416
June 202422
May 202422
April 202412
March 202422
February 202423
January 202419
December 202321
November 202316
October 202313
September 202320
August 202329

A total of 78 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202410
June 20244
May 20249
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20247
December 20239
November 20238
October 20235
September 20235
August 20235

A total of 98 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20248
June 20243
May 202411
April 202411
March 20247
February 20247
January 20246
December 202310
November 202313
October 20236
September 20235
August 20233

A total of 124 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20249
June 202410
May 202414
April 202412
March 20245
January 202412
December 202310
November 202310
October 20239
September 202321
August 202310

A total of 419 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202428
July 202433
June 202447
May 202426
April 202432
March 202436
February 202427
January 202438
December 202344
November 202332
October 202323
September 202321
August 202332

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20247
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20234
August 20235

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total74
    Violence and sexual offences25
    Anti-social behaviour23
    Shoplifting11
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft3
    Burglary2
    Drugs1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Clifton Street
    Total62
    Anti-social behaviour25
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft5
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total46
    Violence and sexual offences28
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Public order3
    Drugs1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Hull Road
    Total36
    Anti-social behaviour16
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 5. The Strand
    Total30
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Queen Street
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 7. Church Street
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Edward Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 10. A584
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 11. Francis Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Regent Road
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Abingdon Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 14. New Larkhill Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Blackpool North
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft1
  • 16. Banks Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Coronation Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 18. Albert Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Leopold Grove
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Westwell Grove
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Cookson Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery1
  • 22. Walker Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 23. Winstanley Grove
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Buchanan Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
  • 25. Milbourne Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 26. Grosvenor Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Deansgate
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. High Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Springfield Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 30. Blackpool North (Station)
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1