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

Overview of Crime in FY4 4YB

BOSTON WAY, FY4 4YB, Blackpool has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.27 per 1,000 population. This FY4 4YB 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 4YB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around FY4 4YB, encompassing approximately 4074 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (8.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-15.38% decrease)

FY4 4YB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Welbeck Avenue with total crimes: 16
  • Euxton Court with total crimes: 7
  • Wanstead Crescent with total crimes: 4

BOSTON WAY, FY4 4YB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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
Shoplifting1312.278.33%
Violence and sexual offences123.19200.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.94-15.38%
Public order42.70300.00%
Other theft30.9850.00%
Burglary20.74100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.49100.00%
Vehicle crime20.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%

In August 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 behaviour139.57-13.33%
Shoplifting123.1920.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.94-63.64%
Robbery20.980.00%
Other theft20.49-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.49100.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%
Public order10.25-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-80.00%

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 offences199.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.210.00%
Burglary20.740.00%
Vehicle crime20.490.00%
Shoplifting20.490.00%
Public order10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20246
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20237
October 20231

A total of 141 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 202415
June 20249
May 20249
April 202418
March 20249
February 20249
January 202420
December 20239
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 194 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
July 202410
June 202424
May 202414
April 202415
March 202433
February 202413
January 202420
December 202317
November 202321
October 20232

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 166 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20244
July 202411
June 202414
May 202414
April 202417
March 202416
February 202412
January 202420
December 202318
November 20239
October 202319

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
April 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
November 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 September 2024

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

  • 1. Welbeck Avenue
    Total16
    Shoplifting12
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Euxton Court
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Wanstead Crescent
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Howe Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Scott Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Vicarage Lane
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Bean Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Brook Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Crossland Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Branston Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Cowley Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Meanwood Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Pavey Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Lowesway
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Daggers Hall Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Terance Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Ellesmere Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Colwyn Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1