THE DOWNS, FY6 7EG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in FY6 7EG

THE DOWNS, FY6 7EG, Wyre has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.96 per 1,000 population. This FY6 7EG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader FY6 postcode area, which has experienced 179 crimes and a crime rate of 6.22 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this FY6 7EG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around FY6 7EG, encompassing approximately 1923 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the FY6 7EG area, explore the FY6 7EG Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the FY6 7EG area, visit the FY6 7EG House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (2) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

FY6 7EG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Ball Street with total crimes: 12
  • Queensway with total crimes: 7
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 2

THE DOWNS, FY6 7EG 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 Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.9628.57%
Shoplifting74.680.00%
Burglary23.64-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.04100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.04-66.67%
Other crime10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.52-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting715.60133.33%
Violence and sexual offences73.64-41.67%
Burglary43.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.08-66.67%
Bicycle theft21.560.00%
Other theft21.04100.00%
Public order21.04-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.04-66.67%
Other crime10.520.00%
Robbery10.520.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1216.6420.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.2480.00%
Public order34.680.00%
Shoplifting31.56-78.57%
Criminal damage and arson31.56-25.00%
Other theft11.560.00%
Robbery10.520.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1422.36133.33%
Violence and sexual offences107.2842.86%
Anti-social behaviour55.2025.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.60-33.33%
Burglary32.080.00%
Public order31.560.00%
Vehicle crime21.56-33.33%
Drugs11.040.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences716.6416.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.64100.00%
Shoplifting63.12-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour43.12-20.00%
Vehicle crime32.08-25.00%
Public order31.560.00%
Other theft21.560.00%
Drugs11.040.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting713.52-22.22%
Violence and sexual offences63.64-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour53.12-37.50%
Vehicle crime42.60100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.0850.00%
Other crime11.560.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1421.8416.67%
Shoplifting97.28350.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.68100.00%
Other theft34.16200.00%
Vehicle crime21.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.040.00%
Drugs21.04100.00%
Other crime11.040.00%
Public order10.52-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.48-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour46.240.00%
Shoplifting22.08-75.00%
Public order21.04100.00%
Other theft11.040.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.5662.50%
Shoplifting86.76300.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.16-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson22.08-66.67%
Public order11.040.00%

In December 2023, 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 behaviour1216.12200.00%
Violence and sexual offences86.24-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.16200.00%
Shoplifting23.120.00%
Other theft11.04-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Drugs10.520.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1013.52-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour45.20-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson22.08-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.04100.00%
Public order21.040.00%
Shoplifting21.04100.00%
Other theft21.04100.00%
Burglary11.040.00%
Drugs10.520.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences1316.64160.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.76500.00%
Bicycle theft33.12200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.56-25.00%
Public order21.56100.00%
Other theft11.04-50.00%
Shoplifting10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.600.00%
Other theft22.080.00%
Other crime11.040.00%
Public order10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 126 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 202412
June 202410
May 20247
April 20246
March 202414
February 202412
January 202413
December 20238
November 202310
October 202313
September 20235

A total of 68 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20243
June 202414
May 20246
April 20247
March 20249
February 20242
January 20248
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
June 20243
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 66 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20249
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 20248
February 20244
January 20244
December 202312
November 20234
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20246
April 20243
March 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
October 20233
September 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the FY6 7EG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Ball Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Queensway
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Burglary1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Roseway
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Church Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1