ESK AVENUE, FY7 8BZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in FY7 8BZ

ESK AVENUE, FY7 8BZ, Wyre has recorded a total of 62 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.86 per 1,000 population. This FY7 8BZ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader FY7 postcode area, which has experienced 335 crimes and a crime rate of 12.77 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this FY7 8BZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around FY7 8BZ, encompassing approximately 4822 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the FY7 8BZ area, explore the FY7 8BZ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-38.46% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-27.78% decrease)

FY7 8BZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 12
  • Grasscroft Close with total crimes: 11
  • Staveley Grove with total crimes: 4

ESK AVENUE, FY7 8BZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2012.86400.00%
Violence and sexual offences164.15-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour133.32-27.78%
Other theft32.70200.00%
Public order30.62200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.62-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.410.00%
Drugs20.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.4444.44%
Anti-social behaviour185.3920.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.730.00%
Shoplifting41.24100.00%
Drugs20.830.00%
Vehicle crime20.410.00%
Public order10.41-66.67%
Other theft10.21-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.78-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour153.73-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson63.1120.00%
Other crime41.24300.00%
Public order30.8350.00%
Shoplifting20.62-50.00%
Other theft20.41100.00%
Burglary20.410.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2712.44-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour165.60-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson53.32-16.67%
Shoplifting41.04-20.00%
Burglary20.83-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.410.00%
Public order20.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Other theft10.21-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3315.3473.68%
Anti-social behaviour216.84133.33%
Criminal damage and arson64.3520.00%
Shoplifting51.24150.00%
Burglary31.040.00%
Other theft20.62-33.33%
Public order20.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.50-24.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.94-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.87-16.67%
Other theft31.0450.00%
Drugs20.620.00%
Shoplifting20.41-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.408.70%
Anti-social behaviour105.18100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.07-33.33%
Shoplifting51.2425.00%
Other theft21.040.00%
Vehicle crime20.410.00%
Drugs20.41-50.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Other crime10.21-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.829.52%
Criminal damage and arson94.7780.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.87-50.00%
Public order41.04100.00%
Drugs40.8333.33%
Shoplifting40.830.00%
Other crime30.830.00%
Vehicle crime20.62-50.00%
Other theft20.41-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.9975.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.35-54.55%
Other theft72.0775.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.450.00%
Vehicle crime41.04300.00%
Drugs30.830.00%
Public order20.62100.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2210.1637.50%
Violence and sexual offences124.56-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.4925.00%
Other theft41.0433.33%
Shoplifting40.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.83-50.00%
Public order10.21-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.755.88%
Anti-social behaviour163.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.32-20.00%
Other theft30.8350.00%
Public order20.62-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.16-34.62%
Anti-social behaviour163.53-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.32-37.50%
Public order31.04-25.00%
Burglary30.620.00%
Other crime20.62-66.67%
Other theft20.41-33.33%
Drugs10.410.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3217.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences266.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.390.00%
Other crime61.660.00%
Public order41.240.00%
Vehicle crime30.830.00%
Other theft30.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 203 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.62 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202418
June 202415
May 202416
April 202421
March 20249
February 202410
January 20245
December 202310
November 202322
October 202316
September 202316
August 202332

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20237
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232
August 20233

A total of 281 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202426
June 202418
May 202427
April 202433
March 202419
February 202425
January 202423
December 202321
November 202312
October 202318
September 202317
August 202326

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20246
June 20246
May 20245
April 20246
March 20245
February 20246
January 20249
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234
September 20235
August 20238

A total of 50 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 20245
January 20244
November 20234

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
August 20231

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233
August 20234

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
September 20231

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
October 20231
September 20232
August 20236

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
February 20241
September 20233

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

MonthCount
April 20241

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

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the FY7 8BZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total12
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Grasscroft Close
    Total11
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Staveley Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Medlock Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Derwent Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. The Croft
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Brock Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Saer Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 9. Rothay Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Golbourne Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Rothwell Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Esk Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Rede Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. High Gate
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 15. Princes Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Waverley Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Hatfield Gardens
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Langwood
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Toronto Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1