DEVONSHIRE AVENUE, FY5 4AT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in FY5 4AT

DEVONSHIRE AVENUE, FY5 4AT, Wyre has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.12 per 1,000 population. This FY5 4AT 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 4AT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around FY5 4AT, encompassing approximately 3819 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the FY5 4AT area, explore the FY5 4AT Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-21.43% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

FY5 4AT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Rossendale Avenue North with total crimes: 3
  • Rydal Avenue with total crimes: 2
  • Lime Grove with total crimes: 2

DEVONSHIRE AVENUE, FY5 4AT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.12-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour72.88-12.50%
Vehicle crime31.8350.00%
Other crime30.7950.00%
Public order20.79100.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-50.00%
Other theft10.26-85.71%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.2116.67%
Anti-social behaviour83.6733.33%
Other theft72.09133.33%
Vehicle crime21.83100.00%
Other crime20.52100.00%
Shoplifting20.52100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.520.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Public order10.26-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.33100.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.14-14.29%
Other theft31.570.00%
Public order20.79100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.52-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.52-66.67%
Shoplifting10.26-66.67%
Other crime10.26-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour78.12-58.82%
Violence and sexual offences61.83-73.91%
Other theft31.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7950.00%
Vehicle crime30.79200.00%
Shoplifting30.790.00%
Other crime20.790.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Public order10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.30187.50%
Anti-social behaviour176.0241.67%
Other theft34.45200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.79-33.33%
Burglary10.52-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour129.4233.33%
Violence and sexual offences83.14-55.56%
Vehicle crime32.09-40.00%
Other crime30.79200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7950.00%
Shoplifting20.790.00%
Burglary20.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Public order10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.0080.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.7180.00%
Vehicle crime52.36400.00%
Burglary21.31100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.520.00%
Shoplifting20.520.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Public order10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.76-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour52.62-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.31100.00%
Other theft20.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-50.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Public order10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.9560.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.19100.00%
Shoplifting43.14100.00%
Other theft21.05-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.52-85.71%
Public order10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.85-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson72.6240.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.83-53.85%
Other theft31.570.00%
Shoplifting20.79100.00%
Vehicle crime20.520.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour137.851200.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.40-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson52.88150.00%
Shoplifting11.31-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.590.00%
Shoplifting54.190.00%
Public order31.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Other theft10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 13 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20233

A total of 155 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 202412
June 20246
May 202423
April 20248
March 202418
February 202410
January 202416
December 202310
November 202311
October 202316

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 103 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20246
June 20247
May 202417
April 202412
March 20249
February 20245
January 202412
December 20236
November 202313
October 20231

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
April 20243
March 20241

A total of 3 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
June 20241
March 20241

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
August 20241
March 20241

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20237
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 22 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
April 20242
March 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235

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

MonthCount
June 20241

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

MonthCount
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the FY5 4AT postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Rossendale Avenue North
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 2. Rydal Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Lime Grove
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Prescot Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Patten Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Hatfield Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Royles Court
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Ash Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Hastings Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Colesville Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Clifton Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Alder Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Rossendale Avenue South
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Ullswater Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Devonshire Mews
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Sandringham Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bancroft Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Knowsley Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Hasbury Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Bearwood Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Sandwell Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Hulme Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1