KNOWLES ROAD, FY8 2BQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in FY8 2BQ

KNOWLES ROAD, FY8 2BQ, Fylde has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.33 per 1,000 population. This FY8 2BQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader FY8 postcode area, which has experienced 277 crimes and a crime rate of 6.20 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this FY8 2BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around FY8 2BQ, encompassing approximately 3893 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the FY8 2BQ area, explore the FY8 2BQ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (55.56% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-30.00% decrease)

FY8 2BQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10
  • Goyt Street with total crimes: 5
  • Police Station with total crimes: 5

KNOWLES ROAD, FY8 2BQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.3366.67%
Anti-social behaviour143.8555.56%
Shoplifting73.60-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.80100.00%
Public order21.03100.00%
Burglary20.510.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-50.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1010.27-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour92.57-59.09%
Violence and sexual offences92.31-18.18%
Vehicle crime32.3150.00%
Bicycle theft20.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.510.00%
Burglary20.51100.00%
Other theft10.51-66.67%
Drugs10.26-50.00%
Public order10.260.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2214.64100.00%
Shoplifting125.65300.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.08-35.29%
Other theft32.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.770.00%
Vehicle crime20.51100.00%
Drugs20.510.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%
Public order10.26-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.37-54.17%
Other theft32.820.00%
Shoplifting30.7750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.77-66.67%
Public order20.510.00%
Burglary20.510.00%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.51-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2415.4133.33%
Violence and sexual offences176.16-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson64.370.00%
Bicycle theft31.540.00%
Other theft30.770.00%
Burglary20.770.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Shoplifting20.51-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-83.33%

In April 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 offences2116.9590.91%
Anti-social behaviour185.3938.46%
Shoplifting84.6233.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.05100.00%
Vehicle crime61.54200.00%
Public order21.54-66.67%
Burglary20.51-33.33%
Drugs10.510.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1312.58-7.14%
Violence and sexual offences113.34-31.25%
Public order62.82500.00%
Shoplifting61.54500.00%
Other theft41.54-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.03-25.00%
Burglary30.7750.00%
Vehicle crime20.770.00%
Drugs10.510.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.5877.78%
Anti-social behaviour144.11-17.65%
Other theft83.6033.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.05-50.00%
Burglary21.03-50.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Public order10.51-50.00%
Shoplifting10.26-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1712.84-5.56%
Violence and sexual offences94.37-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.31700.00%
Other theft62.05100.00%
Burglary41.540.00%
Shoplifting31.0350.00%
Public order20.77100.00%
Drugs10.51-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1810.0238.46%
Violence and sexual offences104.62-41.18%
Other theft32.57200.00%
Drugs20.77100.00%
Shoplifting20.51-60.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-80.00%
Public order10.26-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.33-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour134.37-56.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.34-37.50%
Shoplifting51.28400.00%
Burglary21.280.00%
Public order20.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Other crime10.26-66.67%
Other theft10.26-83.33%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3019.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences197.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.880.00%
Other theft62.050.00%
Vehicle crime31.540.00%
Other crime30.770.00%
Public order20.770.00%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%
Shoplifting10.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 203 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
July 202422
June 202411
May 202424
April 202418
March 202413
February 202414
January 202417
December 202318
November 202313
October 202330

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20246
April 20246
March 20243
February 20244
January 20248
December 20231
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 172 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20249
July 202411
June 202417
May 202417
April 202421
March 202411
February 202416
January 20249
December 202310
November 202317
October 202319

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
March 20246
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
March 20244
February 20248
January 20246
December 20233
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 60 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 202412
June 20243
May 20242
April 20248
March 20246
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
May 20243
November 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
November 20232

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20241
February 20241
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the FY8 2BQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 2. Goyt Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Police Station
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Back North Crescent
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. St Annes-On-The-Sea
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Back Glen Eldon Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 7. Sefton Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hove Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Cambell'S Court
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Glen Eldon Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Don Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Carlton Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Grove Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Donnington Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Vicarage Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Mayfield Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Irwell Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Springfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1