WESTSIDE, FY4 4XY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in FY4 4XY

WESTSIDE, FY4 4XY, Blackpool has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.94 per 1,000 population. This FY4 4XY crime rate stands in contrast to the broader FY4 postcode area, which has experienced 650 crimes and a crime rate of 14.59 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this FY4 4XY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around FY4 4XY, encompassing approximately 3692 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (-58.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-30.00% decrease)

FY4 4XY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Welbeck Avenue with total crimes: 12
  • Bostonway with total crimes: 3
  • Scott Close with total crimes: 2

WESTSIDE, FY4 4XY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting108.94-58.33%
Anti-social behaviour92.7128.57%
Violence and sexual offences72.44-30.00%
Other theft31.90200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.810.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Public order10.27-66.67%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2413.8171.43%
Violence and sexual offences106.5011.11%
Anti-social behaviour72.71-12.50%
Vehicle crime41.9033.33%
Public order31.08200.00%
Burglary20.81100.00%
Other theft10.540.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1412.19-6.67%
Violence and sexual offences93.79-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.44-42.86%
Vehicle crime32.1750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.81-71.43%
Other crime20.54100.00%
Possession of weapons20.540.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Other theft10.27-66.67%
Drugs10.270.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%
Public order10.27-66.67%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1516.25-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour144.0655.56%
Violence and sexual offences123.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.250.00%
Other theft31.90200.00%
Public order30.810.00%
Burglary20.81-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.54-33.33%
Other crime10.540.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3319.50153.85%
Violence and sexual offences128.9420.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.2528.57%
Criminal damage and arson72.44250.00%
Vehicle crime31.90200.00%
Burglary30.81200.00%
Public order30.8150.00%
Other theft10.810.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1310.29-31.58%
Violence and sexual offences103.52-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.71-63.16%
Criminal damage and arson21.90-50.00%
Public order20.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1916.5218.75%
Anti-social behaviour195.15137.50%
Violence and sexual offences155.157.14%
Criminal damage and arson44.06100.00%
Burglary11.080.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Other theft10.270.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1613.54-23.81%
Violence and sexual offences144.33180.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.7914.29%
Public order72.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.90100.00%
Other theft10.540.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2110.56950.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.6975.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.90-58.33%
Vehicle crime21.35-33.33%
Burglary20.54-33.33%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.129.09%
Anti-social behaviour43.25-63.64%
Burglary31.080.00%
Vehicle crime30.81200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.810.00%
Shoplifting20.81-66.67%
Public order10.54-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.10-42.11%
Anti-social behaviour112.98-21.43%
Shoplifting62.98-66.67%
Other theft41.62100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.080.00%
Public order20.81-33.33%
Other crime20.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In August 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 offences1916.2511.76%
Shoplifting185.15-52.63%
Anti-social behaviour144.877.69%
Public order33.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8150.00%
Other theft20.810.00%
Drugs10.540.00%

In July 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3820.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences1710.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.600.00%
Public order33.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.810.00%
Burglary10.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 130 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20247
May 20248
April 202414
March 20249
February 20247
January 202419
December 20238
November 20237
October 20234
September 202311
August 202314
July 202313

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231
August 20231

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20234
August 20232

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
December 20237
October 20231
September 20232
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 20247
March 20247
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 153 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.77 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 202410
May 20249
April 202412
March 202412
February 202410
January 202415
December 202314
November 20235
October 202312
September 202311
August 202319
July 202317

A total of 229 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.62 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202424
May 202414
April 202415
March 202433
February 202413
January 202419
December 202316
November 202321
October 20232
September 20236
August 202318
July 202338

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20233
July 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
September 20232

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Welbeck Avenue
    Total12
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft2
  • 2. Bostonway
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Scott Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Hawes Side Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Vicarage Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Lowesway
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Morley Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Scott Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Gordale Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Roundhay
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Halton Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Dewhurst Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Annaside Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Troughton Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Millington Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1