FY5 4BE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in FY5 4BE

FY5 4BE, Wyre has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.49 per 1,000 population. This FY5 4BE 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 4BE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around FY5 4BE, encompassing approximately 3897 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (8.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

FY5 4BE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bancroft Avenue with total crimes: 6
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4
  • Springbank Avenue with total crimes: 4

FY5 4BE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.498.33%
Anti-social behaviour63.340.00%
Other theft51.54150.00%
Shoplifting41.28300.00%
Public order21.03100.00%
Vehicle crime20.51100.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.51100.00%
Drugs10.510.00%

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 offences126.6733.33%
Anti-social behaviour63.080.00%
Other crime21.54100.00%
Other theft20.51100.00%
Public order10.51-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-50.00%
Shoplifting10.26-83.33%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.95-57.14%
Shoplifting62.31200.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.54-66.67%
Public order21.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.51100.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Other theft10.26-66.67%
Other crime10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.5790.91%
Anti-social behaviour185.3950.00%
Other theft34.620.00%
Shoplifting20.77-60.00%
Burglary20.51100.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour129.7571.43%
Violence and sexual offences113.08-26.67%
Shoplifting52.82-58.33%
Other crime31.28200.00%
Vehicle crime20.77-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.510.00%
Burglary10.51-50.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Public order10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.5466.67%
Shoplifting123.85300.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.080.00%
Vehicle crime41.80300.00%
Burglary21.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.510.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Public order10.26-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.87-25.00%
Public order32.31200.00%
Shoplifting30.77-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.77100.00%
Other theft10.51-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.47100.00%
Shoplifting93.0880.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.31100.00%
Other theft21.54100.00%
Vehicle crime20.51-33.33%
Public order10.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-80.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences65.90-14.29%
Shoplifting51.5425.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.2866.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.28-75.00%
Vehicle crime30.770.00%
Other theft10.770.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour126.671100.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.0816.67%
Shoplifting41.80-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0350.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting85.13700.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.05-68.42%
Criminal damage and arson21.54-50.00%
Public order20.51100.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.2146.15%
Anti-social behaviour54.87-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson41.28300.00%
Vehicle crime11.03-50.00%
Shoplifting10.26-83.33%
Robbery10.260.00%
Public order10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.340.00%
Shoplifting62.820.00%
Vehicle crime21.540.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Public order10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 93 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20246
June 20246
May 202418
April 202412
March 20247
January 20246
December 20233
November 202312
October 20231
September 20235
August 202311

A total of 15 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 66 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20246
May 20242
April 20245
March 202412
February 20243
January 20249
December 20235
November 20234
October 20238
September 20231
August 20236

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 153 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202412
June 20249
May 202421
April 202411
March 202415
February 20249
January 202412
December 20236
November 20237
October 20236
September 202319
August 202313

A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
August 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
April 20243
March 20241
August 20232

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
August 20231

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234
August 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
September 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
August 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Bancroft Avenue
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 3. Springbank Avenue
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Heather Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Knowsley Crescent
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 6. Hastings Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Ullswater Avenue
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Prescot Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Lancaster Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Hulme Avenue
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Ainsdale Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Hastings Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Wharton Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Brookfield Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Colesville Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Devonshire Mews
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Rossendale Avenue North
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1