VICTORIA SQUARE, FY5 1BD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in FY5 1BD

VICTORIA SQUARE, FY5 1BD, Wyre has recorded a total of 71 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.03 per 1,000 population. This FY5 1BD crime rate stands in contrast to the broader FY5 postcode area, which has experienced 304 crimes and a crime rate of 6.80 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this FY5 1BD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around FY5 1BD, encompassing approximately 3730 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the FY5 1BD area, explore the FY5 1BD Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-4.76% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-47.83% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (11) incidents (83.33% increase)

FY5 1BD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bispham Road with total crimes: 7
  • Daisy Bank with total crimes: 7
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 6

VICTORIA SQUARE, FY5 1BD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2019.03-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour125.36-47.83%
Criminal damage and arson113.2283.33%
Vehicle crime72.950.00%
Shoplifting71.88-41.67%
Public order41.880.00%
Other theft31.07-25.00%
Burglary20.800.00%
Bicycle theft20.540.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2319.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences216.175.00%
Shoplifting125.63140.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.22-14.29%
Other theft41.610.00%
Public order41.07-20.00%
Burglary21.070.00%
Other crime10.540.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2316.8953.33%
Violence and sexual offences206.17-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson75.3640.00%
Shoplifting51.88-28.57%
Public order51.34150.00%
Bicycle theft11.340.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.9461.54%
Anti-social behaviour155.6350.00%
Shoplifting74.0216.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.8825.00%
Public order21.340.00%
Other theft10.54-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.33-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour103.490.00%
Shoplifting62.68-45.45%
Other crime51.6166.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.34-20.00%
Public order21.07-33.33%
Other theft20.54-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.54-75.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.3550.00%
Shoplifting114.8310.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.95-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson52.6825.00%
Vehicle crime41.34300.00%
Other crime31.07200.00%
Public order30.80200.00%
Other theft30.80-40.00%
Burglary20.80100.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1714.75183.33%
Violence and sexual offences124.56-20.00%
Shoplifting103.2225.00%
Other theft52.68400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.34-33.33%
Drugs11.070.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Public order10.27-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.27-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.33-28.57%
Shoplifting84.02-50.00%
Public order62.1420.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.6150.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.61-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.61-25.00%
Other theft10.80-66.67%
Burglary10.27-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2119.3040.00%
Shoplifting165.6360.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.2942.86%
Public order52.68-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.070.00%
Other crime31.0750.00%
Other theft30.800.00%
Burglary30.8050.00%
Theft from the person20.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.60-31.82%
Shoplifting104.02-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour72.68-46.15%
Public order71.88600.00%
Other theft31.88-25.00%
Burglary20.800.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.894.76%
Shoplifting175.90183.33%
Anti-social behaviour134.5618.18%
Criminal damage and arson43.49-63.64%
Other theft41.07300.00%
Bicycle theft11.070.00%
Public order10.27-75.00%
Theft from the person10.27-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.950.00%
Shoplifting62.950.00%
Public order41.610.00%
Burglary21.070.00%
Theft from the person20.540.00%
Vehicle crime20.540.00%
Other theft10.540.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
October 20232

A total of 219 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202421
July 202420
June 202421
May 202413
April 202418
March 202412
February 202415
January 202421
December 202315
November 202322
October 202321

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 20247
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20246
January 20244
November 20234
October 202311

A total of 115 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 20245
June 20247
May 20246
April 202411
March 202410
February 20248
January 202416
December 202310
November 202317
October 20236

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 157 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202423
July 202423
June 202415
May 202410
April 202410
March 202417
February 20246
January 202410
December 20237
November 202313
October 202311

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20246
January 20245
December 20237
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
January 20243
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the FY5 1BD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Bispham Road
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Daisy Bank
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Kings Road
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Runnymede Avenue
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 6. Slater Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. Beach Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Cambridge Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. St Andrew'S Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. West Drive West
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Brighton Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Smith Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. St Andrew'S Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. St George'S Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Victoria Road West
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Cypress Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Chester Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Whiteside Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 20. St George'S Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Maitland Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Kingsway
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Derby Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. York Avenue
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 25. Crescent East
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Stanley Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Ramper Gate
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Willoughby Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Henley Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. St Teresa'S Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1