SCOTT CLOSE, FY4 4YA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in FY4 4YA

SCOTT CLOSE, FY4 4YA, Blackpool has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.26 per 1,000 population. This FY4 4YA 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 4YA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around FY4 4YA, encompassing approximately 3015 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (116.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (-52.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-41.67% decrease)

FY4 4YA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Welbeck Avenue with total crimes: 12
  • Ribblesdale Close with total crimes: 4
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4

SCOTT CLOSE, FY4 4YA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1314.26116.67%
Shoplifting124.31-52.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.98-41.67%
Other theft42.32300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.33200.00%
Public order20.99-33.33%
Drugs10.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2517.9178.57%
Violence and sexual offences128.2971.43%
Anti-social behaviour63.98-14.29%
Vehicle crime41.9933.33%
Public order31.33200.00%
Burglary20.99100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.660.00%
Other theft10.330.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1412.60-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences74.64-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.32-56.25%
Vehicle crime32.32-25.00%
Robbery10.990.00%
Other theft10.33-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-66.67%
Other crime10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Public order10.33-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1618.2460.00%
Shoplifting165.31-52.94%
Violence and sexual offences105.3111.11%
Vehicle crime43.32100.00%
Public order31.33-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.99-25.00%
Other theft20.99100.00%
Other crime10.660.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3421.89126.67%
Anti-social behaviour1011.28150.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.32-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.98300.00%
Public order41.33100.00%
Vehicle crime21.33100.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Other theft10.66-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1512.60-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences124.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.98-69.23%
Other theft21.330.00%
Public order20.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2017.5825.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.6344.44%
Violence and sexual offences124.31-7.69%
Public order23.98-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.66100.00%
Burglary10.660.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1616.91-36.00%
Violence and sexual offences135.31333.33%
Anti-social behaviour94.3180.00%
Public order72.98250.00%
Other theft32.320.00%
Vehicle crime20.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.660.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2512.93316.67%
Anti-social behaviour58.29-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences31.66-72.73%
Public order20.99100.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Theft from the person10.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.6122.22%
Anti-social behaviour73.65-41.67%
Shoplifting62.32-14.29%
Burglary21.99100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.660.00%
Vehicle crime20.66100.00%
Public order10.66-50.00%
Other theft10.33-66.67%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1213.27-7.69%
Violence and sexual offences93.98-18.18%
Shoplifting72.98-70.83%
Other theft32.320.00%
Public order20.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.660.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Burglary10.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In August 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2417.58-48.94%
Anti-social behaviour137.96-13.33%
Violence and sexual offences114.31-21.43%
Public order23.65-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.66-33.33%
Drugs10.660.00%

In July 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4728.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour1515.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences144.970.00%
Public order44.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.330.00%
Burglary20.990.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 130 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 20246
May 20247
April 202416
March 202410
February 20244
January 202413
December 20239
November 20235
October 20237
September 202312
August 202313
July 202315

A total of 130 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 202412
May 20247
April 202410
March 20249
February 202412
January 202412
December 202313
November 20233
October 202311
September 20239
August 202311
July 202314

A total of 261 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.08 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202425
May 202414
April 202416
March 202434
February 202415
January 202420
December 202316
November 202325
October 20236
September 20237
August 202324
July 202347

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
December 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20237
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 3 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
January 20241
August 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241
September 20231

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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 20244
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231
July 20232

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 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
September 20232

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20242

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 4YA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Welbeck Avenue
    Total12
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft2
  • 2. Ribblesdale Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Moore Tree Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Bostonway
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Scott Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Hawes Side Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Vicarage Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Lowesway
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Morley Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Wasdale Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Scott Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Gordale Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Roundhay
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Halton Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Highbank Avenue
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Troughton Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1