Crime Rates at Sir Stanley Matthews Way West, Blackpool, FY1 5FN

Sir Stanley Matthews Way West area has the 9th highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Bloomfield , and the 16th highest crime rate of 490 local areas in Blackpool .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Sir Stanley Matthews Way West (FY1 5FN) in the last 12 months was 808.0 per 1,000 residents and was 75.8% higher than the Bloomfield average (459.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 167 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 3 cases , up 200.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 211 (≈ 337.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 2.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sir Stanley Matthews Way West (FY1 5FN), the main crime hotspot is near Middle Street. Police recorded 75 crimes here, including 36 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.