PENSWICK AVENUE, FY5 3BH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in FY5 3BH

PENSWICK AVENUE, FY5 3BH, Blackpool has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.19 per 1,000 population. This FY5 3BH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader FY5 postcode area, which has experienced 336 crimes and a crime rate of 7.51 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this FY5 3BH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around FY5 3BH, encompassing approximately 3735 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the FY5 3BH area, explore the FY5 3BH Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (27) incidents (237.50% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)

FY5 3BH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Luton Road with total crimes: 18
  • Roman Way with total crimes: 7
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 6

PENSWICK AVENUE, FY5 3BH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2714.19237.50%
Vehicle crime67.2350.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.61500.00%
Other theft51.61-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour41.34-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.070.00%
Burglary10.80-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft98.5750.00%
Shoplifting82.41700.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.1425.00%
Vehicle crime41.34100.00%
Burglary31.070.00%
Other crime10.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.27-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft65.62500.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.61500.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.61-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.540.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Public order10.270.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Possession of weapons, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour53.2166.67%
Possession of weapons21.340.00%
Other theft10.54-75.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Burglary10.27-66.67%
Shoplifting10.27-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.27-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.96-37.50%
Other theft41.34-42.86%
Public order31.07-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.8050.00%
Burglary30.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.80-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.80100.00%
Shoplifting20.54-33.33%
Other crime10.540.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.3014.29%
Other theft72.14250.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.87100.00%
Public order41.61100.00%
Shoplifting31.07-70.00%
Vehicle crime20.80-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.540.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting107.7666.67%
Violence and sexual offences72.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.87-62.50%
Vehicle crime30.80200.00%
Other theft20.80-60.00%
Public order20.540.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%

In January 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 behaviour87.76166.67%
Violence and sexual offences72.1440.00%
Shoplifting61.87-25.00%
Other theft51.61-16.67%
Vehicle crime11.34-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

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
Shoplifting86.96-27.27%
Other theft62.14-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.61150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.34-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.80-50.00%
Burglary20.54100.00%

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
Shoplifting118.84-26.67%
Other theft82.9514.29%
Anti-social behaviour62.14-25.00%
Vehicle crime41.61300.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.07-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.540.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1511.24150.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.02-42.86%
Other theft72.1475.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.87-57.14%
Drugs20.800.00%
Possession of weapons20.540.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Public order10.27-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour149.37250.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.7540.00%
Shoplifting61.87-60.00%
Other theft41.61-20.00%
Public order31.07200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.80-50.00%

In August 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting158.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences54.020.00%
Other theft51.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.070.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Public order10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 14 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 69 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20249
June 20246
May 20241
April 20244
March 20247
February 20242
January 20245
December 20236
November 20238
October 20237
September 20234
August 20235

A total of 73 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20246
February 20243
January 20248
December 20233
November 20236
October 20238
September 202314
August 20234

A total of 113 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202427
July 20248
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 202410
January 20246
December 20238
November 202311
October 202315
September 20236
August 202315

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20244
June 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 63 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20241
June 20246
May 20241
April 20245
March 20248
February 20247
January 20247
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233
September 20237
August 20235

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
October 20232

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
October 20231
August 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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

A total of 15 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
October 20231
September 20233
August 20231

A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Luton Road
    Total18
    Shoplifting17
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Roman Way
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Other theft5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Seabrook Drive
    Total5
    Shoplifting5
  • 5. Neville Avenue
    Total3
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Eastpines Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Norman Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Beryl Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Radnor Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Willowdene
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Rochford Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Hermon Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Murchison Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Wray Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Idlewood Place
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1