WILLOWS AVENUE, FY5 3AY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in FY5 3AY

WILLOWS AVENUE, FY5 3AY, Blackpool has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.45 per 1,000 population. This FY5 3AY 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 3AY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around FY5 3AY, encompassing approximately 3786 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the FY5 3AY area, explore the FY5 3AY Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the FY5 3AY area, visit the FY5 3AY House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-55.56% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)

FY5 3AY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Daisy Bank with total crimes: 4
  • Roman Way with total crimes: 4
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 3

WILLOWS AVENUE, FY5 3AY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour88.45-55.56%
Violence and sexual offences72.11-22.22%
Vehicle crime61.8520.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.5850.00%
Other theft30.79-40.00%
Shoplifting30.79-86.36%
Drugs10.790.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2216.37144.44%
Anti-social behaviour185.815.88%
Violence and sexual offences94.75350.00%
Other theft52.38-50.00%
Vehicle crime51.3266.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.32100.00%
Burglary10.530.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1711.62112.50%
Other theft104.49100.00%
Shoplifting92.64800.00%
Vehicle crime32.38200.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.79-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.530.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour86.60300.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.11300.00%
Other theft52.11150.00%
Other crime11.32-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%

In May 2024, Other crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other crime33.96200.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.79-33.33%
Other theft20.53-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.53-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.530.00%
Public order10.53-50.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%
Shoplifting10.26-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour35.55-40.00%
Shoplifting30.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.79-50.00%
Other theft30.79-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.790.00%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Public order20.530.00%
Burglary20.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft76.60250.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.85-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.5866.67%
Shoplifting31.32-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.790.00%
Public order20.53-60.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.1928.57%
Shoplifting92.3880.00%
Public order52.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.32-40.00%
Other theft20.79-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.53100.00%
Burglary10.530.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.1375.00%
Other theft51.85-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.3266.67%
Shoplifting51.32-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson21.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-50.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting87.39-27.27%
Other theft62.11-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.58-20.00%
Public order31.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.79-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.79-33.33%
Burglary20.530.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting119.51-26.67%
Other theft82.9060.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.1140.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.8566.67%
Vehicle crime31.32200.00%
Drugs10.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting159.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.960.00%
Other theft51.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.790.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Public order10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 84 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202418
July 202417
June 20248
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 65 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20242
June 20248
May 20242
April 20243
March 20246
February 20249
January 20247
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 14 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 61 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 202410
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20247
February 20242
January 20245
December 20236
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 90 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202422
July 20249
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20249
January 20245
December 20238
November 202311
October 202315

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
January 20241

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
December 20233
October 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241

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

MonthCount
May 20242
October 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the FY5 3AY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Daisy Bank
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 2. Roman Way
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Norman Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Victoria Road West
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Cypress Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Chester Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Stanley Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Meadowcroft Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Victoria Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Birch Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Cedar Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Ramper Gate
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Denbigh Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. St Teresa'S Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Welwyn Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Kirton Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Neville Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Hermon Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1