DERWENT AVENUE, FY7 8DS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in FY7 8DS

DERWENT AVENUE, FY7 8DS, Wyre has recorded a total of 66 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.71 per 1,000 population. This FY7 8DS 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 8DS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around FY7 8DS, encompassing approximately 4485 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-25.93% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-30.00% decrease)

FY7 8DS 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
  • Hodder Close with total crimes: 4

DERWENT AVENUE, FY7 8DS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.71-25.93%
Shoplifting204.46400.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.46-30.00%
Other theft33.12200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.67-50.00%
Public order30.67200.00%
Drugs20.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.8250.00%
Anti-social behaviour206.0225.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.460.00%
Shoplifting41.34100.00%
Drugs20.890.00%
Public order10.45-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Other theft10.22-66.67%

In June 2024, 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 offences1812.26-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour164.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.5720.00%
Other crime41.34300.00%
Other theft30.89200.00%
Public order30.67200.00%
Burglary30.6750.00%
Shoplifting20.67-50.00%

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 offences2713.15-22.86%
Anti-social behaviour166.02-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson53.57-28.57%
Shoplifting41.11-20.00%
Burglary20.89-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Other theft10.22-50.00%
Public order10.22-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3517.8494.44%
Anti-social behaviour217.80133.33%
Criminal damage and arson74.6840.00%
Shoplifting51.56150.00%
Public order41.110.00%
Burglary30.890.00%
Other theft20.67-33.33%
Drugs10.45-50.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

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 offences188.69-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.0112.50%
Criminal damage and arson52.01-28.57%
Other theft31.1150.00%
Drugs20.670.00%
Shoplifting20.45-60.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.594.35%
Anti-social behaviour85.35100.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.78-22.22%
Shoplifting51.5625.00%
Other theft21.110.00%
Vehicle crime20.450.00%
Drugs20.45-50.00%
Other crime10.45-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

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 offences2312.489.52%
Criminal damage and arson95.1380.00%
Public order42.01100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.89-63.64%
Drugs40.8933.33%
Shoplifting40.890.00%
Other crime30.890.00%
Vehicle crime20.67-50.00%
Other theft20.45-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.0475.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.68-47.62%
Other theft72.45250.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.5625.00%
Vehicle crime41.110.00%
Drugs30.890.00%
Public order20.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2110.0361.54%
Violence and sexual offences124.68-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.680.00%
Shoplifting40.890.00%
Public order20.890.00%
Other theft20.45-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.5912.50%
Anti-social behaviour134.01-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson42.90-50.00%
Other theft30.8950.00%
Public order20.67-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1912.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences164.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.570.00%
Public order31.780.00%
Burglary30.670.00%
Other crime20.670.00%
Other theft20.450.00%
Drugs10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 172 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202420
June 202416
May 202416
April 202421
March 20249
February 20248
January 20244
December 202311
November 202321
October 202313
September 202319

A total of 259 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202427
June 202418
May 202427
April 202435
March 202418
February 202424
January 202423
December 202321
November 202312
October 202318
September 202316

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20246
June 20246
May 20245
April 20247
March 20245
February 20247
January 20249
December 20235
November 20234
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 50 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 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 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
October 20231

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
September 20233

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 12 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 8DS postcode area is presented below.

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