FY4 4YH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in FY4 4YH

FY4 4YH, Blackpool has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.53 per 1,000 population. This FY4 4YH 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 4YH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around FY4 4YH, encompassing approximately 2852 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-41.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-35.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (-27.78% decrease)

FY4 4YH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Welbeck Avenue with total crimes: 14
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 6
  • Maltby Place with total crimes: 4

FY4 4YH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1417.53-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour134.91-35.00%
Shoplifting134.56-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson54.560.00%
Other theft21.75-50.00%
Robbery10.70-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2428.0550.00%
Anti-social behaviour208.4153.85%
Shoplifting187.01-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.31-28.57%
Other theft41.750.00%
Public order31.400.00%
Robbery21.050.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Drugs10.35-50.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3029.4557.89%
Violence and sexual offences1610.52-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.6130.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.5640.00%
Burglary42.45300.00%
Other theft41.400.00%
Public order31.400.00%
Vehicle crime21.05-50.00%
Drugs20.700.00%
Robbery20.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2023.4953.85%
Shoplifting197.015.56%
Anti-social behaviour106.66-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson53.51150.00%
Vehicle crime41.75100.00%
Other theft41.40-55.56%
Public order31.40-25.00%
Burglary11.050.00%
Other crime10.35-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1824.19-58.14%
Anti-social behaviour176.3154.55%
Violence and sexual offences135.96-27.78%
Other theft94.5612.50%
Public order43.16-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.40100.00%
Other crime20.70100.00%
Vehicle crime20.700.00%
Robbery20.70100.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4331.21115.00%
Violence and sexual offences1815.0850.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.3110.00%
Other theft83.86-20.00%
Public order52.8025.00%
Robbery11.750.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2020.3411.11%
Violence and sexual offences127.01-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour104.21-28.57%
Other theft103.51900.00%
Public order43.5133.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2121.04-8.70%
Shoplifting187.36-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour146.310.00%
Public order34.91-62.50%
Other crime21.050.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%
Other theft10.35-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2328.7553.33%
Shoplifting198.06-26.92%
Anti-social behaviour146.66-12.50%
Public order84.91166.67%
Other theft62.80100.00%
Burglary52.10400.00%
Vehicle crime31.75-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.05100.00%
Drugs10.700.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2626.30420.00%
Anti-social behaviour169.126.67%
Violence and sexual offences155.6115.38%
Vehicle crime45.26-20.00%
Public order31.400.00%
Other theft31.05-57.14%
Bicycle theft21.050.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Robbery10.700.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1519.28-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences135.26-43.48%
Other theft74.56600.00%
Vehicle crime52.45-16.67%
Shoplifting51.75-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson41.75-60.00%
Public order31.400.00%
Possession of weapons11.05-50.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2528.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences238.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson108.060.00%
Shoplifting93.510.00%
Vehicle crime63.160.00%
Public order32.100.00%
Possession of weapons21.050.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Other theft10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 59 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20249
March 20248
February 202410
January 20241
December 20236
November 20233
October 20237
September 20231

A total of 212 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202424
June 202416
May 202420
April 202413
March 202418
February 202412
January 202421
December 202323
November 202315
October 202313
September 202323

A total of 178 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202420
June 202413
May 202410
April 202417
March 202411
February 202410
January 202414
December 202314
November 202316
October 202315
September 202325

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
June 20247
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 202310

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 238 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202418
June 202430
May 202419
April 202418
March 202443
February 202420
January 202418
December 202319
November 202326
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
December 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20238
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
May 20241
March 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Welbeck Avenue
    Total14
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Maltby Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Barclay Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Falkland Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. John Hill Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Fir Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Brun Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Wren Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Higham Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Honister Avenue
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Briercliffe Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Ailsa Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Acton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Ilford Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Branston Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Whittam Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Supermarket
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Kirkstall Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Dover Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Thorn Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1