BOSTON WAY, FY4 4YB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in FY4 4YB

BOSTON WAY, FY4 4YB, Blackpool has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.01 per 1,000 population. This FY4 4YB 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 4YB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around FY4 4YB, encompassing approximately 4074 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-21.43% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (-58.33% decrease)

FY4 4YB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Welbeck Avenue with total crimes: 12
  • Euxton Court with total crimes: 5
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4

BOSTON WAY, FY4 4YB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1513.0166.67%
Violence and sexual offences113.68-21.43%
Shoplifting102.70-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.45400.00%
Other theft31.23200.00%
Public order30.74200.00%
Burglary20.74-50.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-75.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2414.7271.43%
Violence and sexual offences145.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.440.00%
Vehicle crime42.21-33.33%
Burglary40.98300.00%
Other theft10.980.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Public order10.25-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.50-17.65%
Shoplifting143.44-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour93.44-50.00%
Vehicle crime62.21200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.47-62.50%
Other crime20.74100.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Public order20.49-66.67%
Robbery10.490.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1817.91100.00%
Violence and sexual offences174.426.25%
Shoplifting154.17-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson83.68-27.27%
Public order61.9620.00%
Other theft31.470.00%
Vehicle crime20.74-60.00%
Burglary20.49-33.33%
Other crime10.490.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3320.37153.85%
Violence and sexual offences168.1033.33%
Criminal damage and arson113.93450.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.700.00%
Public order52.21150.00%
Vehicle crime51.23400.00%
Burglary31.230.00%
Other crime10.740.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1310.06-35.00%
Violence and sexual offences123.19-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.94-55.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.21-33.33%
Public order20.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2016.9317.65%
Violence and sexual offences204.9111.11%
Anti-social behaviour204.91122.22%
Criminal damage and arson34.9150.00%
Public order20.74-71.43%
Burglary10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Other theft10.25-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.48100.00%
Shoplifting174.42-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour94.17-10.00%
Public order72.210.00%
Other theft21.72100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.49100.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2112.02950.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.1511.11%
Violence and sexual offences92.45-52.63%
Vehicle crime32.2150.00%
Burglary20.740.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-66.67%
Other theft10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.8235.71%
Anti-social behaviour94.66-52.63%
Criminal damage and arson32.21-25.00%
Burglary20.74100.00%
Vehicle crime20.49100.00%
Shoplifting20.49-66.67%
Public order10.49-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1914.23-20.83%
Violence and sexual offences144.66-30.00%
Shoplifting63.44-68.42%
Other theft41.47100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.9833.33%
Public order30.9850.00%
Other crime30.740.00%
Theft from the person20.740.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2417.6726.32%
Violence and sexual offences205.895.26%
Shoplifting194.91-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.66200.00%
Other theft20.74100.00%
Public order20.49-50.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In July 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3820.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences199.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour194.660.00%
Public order44.660.00%
Burglary10.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 179 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.77 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 20249
May 20249
April 202418
March 20249
February 20249
January 202420
December 20239
November 202310
October 20239
September 202319
August 202324
July 202319

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20246
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20237
October 20231
September 20233
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 4 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
August 20231

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
April 20248
March 202411
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 203 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202414
May 202414
April 202417
March 202416
February 202412
January 202420
December 202318
November 20239
October 202319
September 202314
August 202320
July 202319

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
July 20231

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20246
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 232 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.85 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 202420
December 202317
November 202321
October 20232
September 20236
August 202319
July 202338

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 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
November 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Welbeck Avenue
    Total12
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft2
  • 2. Euxton Court
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Bostonway
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Wanstead Crescent
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Brook Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 7. Crossland Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 8. Scott Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Hawes Side Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Vicarage Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Lowesway
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Morley Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Meadway
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Scott Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Halton Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Dewhurst Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Troughton Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Millington Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Ellesmere Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. St Edmund'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Branston Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1