LEITH AVENUE, FY5 3NW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in FY5 3NW

LEITH AVENUE, FY5 3NW, Blackpool has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.13 per 1,000 population. This FY5 3NW 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 3NW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around FY5 3NW, encompassing approximately 4270 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-58.82% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

FY5 3NW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Daisy Bank with total crimes: 7
  • Runnymede Avenue with total crimes: 5
  • Brighton Lane with total crimes: 2

LEITH AVENUE, FY5 3NW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.13-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour72.11-58.82%
Vehicle crime61.6450.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.40150.00%
Shoplifting41.17-83.33%
Bicycle theft20.940.00%
Public order20.47100.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Other theft10.230.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2414.28118.18%
Anti-social behaviour175.6213.33%
Violence and sexual offences113.9837.50%
Vehicle crime42.5833.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.940.00%
Other crime10.47-50.00%
Public order10.23-50.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1510.77114.29%
Shoplifting113.51175.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.58-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.87200.00%
Public order20.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.470.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Other theft20.470.00%
Burglary10.470.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.02180.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.28133.33%
Shoplifting41.6433.33%
Public order20.94100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.47-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.850.00%
Other theft31.1750.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7050.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.700.00%
Shoplifting30.70-25.00%
Burglary20.70-33.33%
Other crime20.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-66.67%
Public order10.23-50.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.320.00%
Shoplifting41.170.00%
Vehicle crime30.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.70-57.14%
Burglary30.700.00%
Other theft20.70-33.33%
Other crime20.47100.00%
Public order20.47-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.47-50.00%
Robbery10.470.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour77.2675.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.64-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.170.00%
Shoplifting40.94-73.33%
Other theft30.9450.00%
Vehicle crime30.70200.00%
Public order30.70-50.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting159.3736.36%
Violence and sexual offences103.510.00%
Public order62.34500.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.40-33.33%
Other theft20.94-33.33%
Burglary20.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-66.67%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1110.07-15.38%
Violence and sexual offences102.58-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour62.3420.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.40400.00%
Vehicle crime31.17200.00%
Other theft30.7050.00%
Other crime20.70100.00%
Theft from the person20.470.00%
Public order10.47-80.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting139.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.0457.14%
Anti-social behaviour52.58-37.50%
Public order51.170.00%
Other theft21.17100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.47-50.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting138.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.0460.00%
Violence and sexual offences71.87-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.64-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.470.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Other theft10.230.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1310.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences123.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.870.00%
Vehicle crime21.170.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 87 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202417
July 202415
June 20247
May 20243
April 20243
March 20247
February 20244
January 20246
December 20235
November 20238
October 20235

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 5 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
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242

A total of 119 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202424
July 202411
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 202415
January 202411
December 202313
November 202313
October 202313

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20246
January 20241
December 20235

A total of 107 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 20248
June 202414
May 20245
April 20245
March 20245
February 202410
January 202410
December 202311
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20238

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 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20243
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 2 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
April 20241

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

MonthCount
January 20242
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Daisy Bank
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Runnymede Avenue
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 3. Brighton Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 4. St Andrew'S Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. St George'S Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Victoria Road West
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Cypress Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Chester Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 9. St George'S Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Maitland Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. York Avenue
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Crescent East
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Stanley Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Meadowcroft Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Victoria Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Birch Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Cedar Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Ramper Gate
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Willoughby Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Henley Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. St Teresa'S Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Welwyn Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Kirton Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1