VALEWAY AVENUE, FY5 3ER Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in FY5 3ER

VALEWAY AVENUE, FY5 3ER, Blackpool has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.33 per 1,000 population. This FY5 3ER 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 3ER crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around FY5 3ER, encompassing approximately 3708 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (157.14% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (116.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

FY5 3ER Crime Hotspots

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

  • Luton Road with total crimes: 18
  • Ilkley Grove with total crimes: 4
  • Lyddesdale Avenue with total crimes: 2

VALEWAY AVENUE, FY5 3ER Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1811.33157.14%
Violence and sexual offences134.85116.67%
Anti-social behaviour43.51100.00%
Other theft31.0850.00%
Vehicle crime20.81-71.43%
Burglary10.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%

In July 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime77.01600.00%
Shoplifting71.89600.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.89100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.62-71.43%
Other theft20.540.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour74.3175.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.89-40.00%
Robbery10.810.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-66.67%
Drugs10.270.00%
Public order10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.6666.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.3533.33%
Other theft41.08300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.08200.00%
Burglary20.810.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.27-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour35.12-72.73%
Public order30.8150.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.81-75.00%
Other crime20.810.00%
Burglary20.540.00%
Shoplifting20.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.54-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Other theft10.27-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.27-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.98100.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.24266.67%
Vehicle crime42.97100.00%
Other theft31.08200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.81200.00%
Public order20.81100.00%
Shoplifting20.54-77.78%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting97.0180.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.62200.00%
Burglary20.810.00%
Vehicle crime20.540.00%
Public order10.540.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.31-14.29%
Shoplifting51.62-28.57%
Vehicle crime21.350.00%
Public order10.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.12133.33%
Shoplifting71.89-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson21.89-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.54-50.00%
Other crime10.540.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting117.55-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.97-20.00%
Other theft41.08100.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.08-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.81200.00%
Vehicle crime20.810.00%
Burglary10.540.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting127.55100.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.24-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour51.62150.00%
Other theft21.350.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.740.00%
Shoplifting63.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.620.00%
Public order20.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 48 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20247
May 20244
April 20243
March 202411
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 84 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20246
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 202412
February 20246
January 20246
December 20237
November 20233
October 20236
September 202314

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20247
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20242
November 20231

A total of 81 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 20247
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20249
January 20245
December 20237
November 202311
October 202312
September 20236

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 17 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 1 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

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

MonthCount
June 20241

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

MonthCount
June 20241
October 20231

A total of 10 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
September 20232

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

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
February 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Luton Road
    Total18
    Shoplifting17
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Ilkley Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Lyddesdale Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Beryl Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Neville Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Greenfield Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Warren Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Derwent Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Winsford Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Gresham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. The Courtyard
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Murchison Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Wray Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Shelley Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Russell Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Woodridge Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1