SCOTT MEWS, FY4 4YJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in FY4 4YJ

SCOTT MEWS, FY4 4YJ, Blackpool has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.91 per 1,000 population. This FY4 4YJ 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 4YJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around FY4 4YJ, encompassing approximately 2916 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-38.46% decrease)
  • Robbery: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

FY4 4YJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Welbeck Avenue with total crimes: 14
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 2
  • Roundhay with total crimes: 2

SCOTT MEWS, FY4 4YJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting128.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.11-38.46%
Robbery22.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.69-60.00%
Other theft10.69-75.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

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 behaviour1314.40225.00%
Shoplifting124.46-52.00%
Violence and sexual offences54.11-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.71300.00%
Other theft41.370.00%
Public order21.37-33.33%
Drugs10.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2518.5178.57%
Violence and sexual offences158.57114.29%
Vehicle crime45.1433.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.37-50.00%
Public order31.37200.00%
Burglary21.03100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.690.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1413.37-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour84.80-42.86%
Violence and sexual offences72.740.00%
Vehicle crime32.40-25.00%
Other theft21.030.00%
Robbery10.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-75.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Public order10.34-75.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1618.17-52.94%
Anti-social behaviour145.4940.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.80-36.36%
Public order42.400.00%
Vehicle crime41.37100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.37100.00%
Other theft21.37100.00%
Burglary10.690.00%
Other crime10.34-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3422.63126.67%
Violence and sexual offences1111.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.77150.00%
Public order43.43100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.370.00%
Other crime20.69100.00%
Vehicle crime20.69100.00%
Other theft10.69-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1513.37-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences115.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.77-71.43%
Other theft21.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.690.00%
Public order20.690.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2018.1725.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.8675.00%
Violence and sexual offences114.80-8.33%
Public order23.77-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.69100.00%
Burglary10.690.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1617.83-36.00%
Violence and sexual offences125.49300.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.11100.00%
Public order72.74250.00%
Other theft32.400.00%
Possession of weapons21.030.00%
Vehicle crime20.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.690.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2512.68316.67%
Anti-social behaviour48.57-42.86%
Violence and sexual offences31.37-70.00%
Public order21.03100.00%
Drugs10.690.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.43-50.00%
Shoplifting62.40-14.29%
Burglary22.06100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Public order10.34-50.00%
Other theft10.34-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1414.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences104.800.00%
Shoplifting73.430.00%
Other theft22.400.00%
Public order20.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.690.00%
Other crime20.690.00%
Burglary10.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241

A total of 202 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

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

A total of 108 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202413
June 20244
May 20248
April 202414
March 202410
February 20244
January 202414
December 20238
November 20234
October 20237
September 202314

A total of 104 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 202415
May 20247
April 20247
March 202411
February 202411
January 202411
December 202312
November 20233
October 202310
September 202310

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 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 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20237
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 4 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
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 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 20231
September 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
September 20232

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242
December 20232
October 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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Welbeck Avenue
    Total14
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Roundhay
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Sandersons Way
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Sunfield Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Nairn Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Longway
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Vicarage Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bostonway
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Thursfield Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Terance Road
    Total1
    Burglary1