BANCROFT AVENUE, FY5 4NW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in FY5 4NW

BANCROFT AVENUE, FY5 4NW, Wyre has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.94 per 1,000 population. This FY5 4NW 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 4NW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around FY5 4NW, encompassing approximately 3526 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (9.09% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Other crime: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

FY5 4NW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Rossendale Avenue North with total crimes: 3
  • Trunnah Gardens with total crimes: 3
  • Prescot Place with total crimes: 2

BANCROFT AVENUE, FY5 4NW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.949.09%
Anti-social behaviour73.4040.00%
Other crime21.980.00%
Vehicle crime20.57100.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-50.00%
Other theft10.28-83.33%
Public order10.280.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.790.00%
Other theft63.12200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.70-28.57%
Other crime21.42100.00%
Shoplifting20.57100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.570.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Public order10.28-66.67%

In July 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 offences117.9483.33%
Anti-social behaviour73.120.00%
Public order31.98200.00%
Other theft20.85-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.57-50.00%
Shoplifting10.28-66.67%
Other crime10.28-50.00%

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 behaviour78.22-63.16%
Violence and sexual offences61.98-73.91%
Other theft31.700.00%
Shoplifting30.850.00%
Other crime20.85100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.570.00%
Vehicle crime20.57100.00%
Burglary10.570.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Public order10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.18155.56%
Anti-social behaviour196.5272.73%
Other theft35.3950.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.85-33.33%
Burglary10.57-50.00%
Other crime10.28-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.28-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1110.2122.22%
Violence and sexual offences93.12-47.06%
Vehicle crime32.55-25.00%
Other crime30.85200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.850.00%
Shoplifting20.850.00%
Other theft20.570.00%
Burglary20.570.00%
Public order10.570.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.6388.89%
Anti-social behaviour94.8280.00%
Vehicle crime42.55100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.13200.00%
Burglary20.85100.00%
Shoplifting20.570.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.67-43.75%
Anti-social behaviour52.55-54.55%
Vehicle crime21.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.570.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Other theft10.28-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.4945.45%
Anti-social behaviour114.54120.00%
Shoplifting43.12100.00%
Other theft21.13100.00%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.57-75.00%
Public order10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.12-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.42-20.00%
Shoplifting21.13100.00%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%
Public order10.570.00%
Other theft10.280.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour128.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.40-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson53.12400.00%
Shoplifting11.42-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.52-38.10%
Shoplifting53.69400.00%
Public order21.42-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.57-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%
Other theft10.280.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.950.00%
Public order31.420.00%
Vehicle crime20.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.570.00%
Shoplifting10.570.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 103 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20247
June 20247
May 202419
April 202411
March 20249
February 20245
January 202411
December 20235
November 202312
September 20235

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 170 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 202411
June 20246
May 202423
April 20249
March 202417
February 20249
January 202416
December 202311
November 202311
October 202313
September 202321

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 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 13 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 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.23 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20235
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 23 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 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
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 2 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

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Rossendale Avenue North
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 2. Trunnah Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Prescot Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Patten Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Hatfield Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Royles Court
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Colesville Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Clifton Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Alder Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Rossendale Avenue South
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Devonshire Mews
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Sandringham Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bancroft Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Knowsley Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Hasbury Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Bearwood Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Sandwell Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Hulme Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Trunnah Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1