Crime Rate in Marton, ward

Marton has the 10th lowest crime rate of 21 wards in Blackpool district and the 883rd highest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (North West), it has the 84th highest crime rate of 795 wards.

The overall crime rate in Marton in the last 12 months was 132.8 per 1,000 residents and was 38.0% lower than the Blackpool district average (214.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Marton’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 317 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 363 (≈ 52.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Marton ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Mythop Road. Police recorded 140 crimes here, including 70 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.