Crime Rates at Matson Road, Bridlington, YO16 4SY

Matson Road area has the 33rd highest crime rate of 96 local areas in Bridlington Central and Old Town , and the 272nd highest crime rate of 1,115 local areas in East Riding of Yorkshire .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Matson Road (YO16 4SY) in the last 12 months was 76.3 per 1,000 residents and was 13.5% lower than the Bridlington Central and Old Town average (88.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 10.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 45.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Matson Road (YO16 4SY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cranbeck Close, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bessingby Gate (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.