MATTHEWS COURT, FY4 2BT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in FY4 2BT

MATTHEWS COURT, FY4 2BT, Blackpool has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.44 per 1,000 population. This FY4 2BT crime rate stands in contrast to the broader FY4 postcode area, which has experienced 559 crimes and a crime rate of 12.55 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this FY4 2BT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around FY4 2BT, encompassing approximately 4449 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the FY4 2BT area, explore the FY4 2BT Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the FY4 2BT area, visit the FY4 2BT House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (5.88% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

FY4 2BT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 7
  • Renwick Avenue with total crimes: 7
  • Lynton Avenue with total crimes: 5

MATTHEWS COURT, FY4 2BT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.445.88%
Anti-social behaviour104.05-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson52.2566.67%
Public order31.120.00%
Other crime20.67100.00%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-50.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In August 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 offences179.44-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.82-42.11%
Other theft42.4733.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.9050.00%
Public order30.6750.00%
Vehicle crime20.67-33.33%
Burglary10.450.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.69-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour194.49111.11%
Vehicle crime34.27200.00%
Other theft30.6750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.670.00%
Public order20.45100.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.9923.53%
Anti-social behaviour94.720.00%
Other crime22.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.45-50.00%
Other theft20.45-33.33%
Drugs10.450.00%
Public order10.22-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.82-30.77%
Burglary42.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.9033.33%
Public order30.900.00%
Other theft30.67200.00%
Vehicle crime20.670.00%
Other crime20.45-33.33%
Drugs10.450.00%

In April 2024, 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 offences178.9954.55%
Anti-social behaviour133.8230.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.920.00%
Other crime30.67200.00%
Possession of weapons20.670.00%
Other theft10.450.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.74-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour102.4711.11%
Vehicle crime52.2566.67%
Burglary11.120.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Other theft10.220.00%
Public order10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.0730.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.92200.00%
Vehicle crime32.020.00%
Other theft10.67-75.00%
Public order10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.29-28.57%
Other theft42.25300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.90100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.90-70.00%
Burglary30.6750.00%
Other crime20.67100.00%
Public order10.45-66.67%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.87-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour103.15-16.67%
Public order32.25200.00%
Vehicle crime20.67-33.33%
Burglary20.45100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.45-33.33%
Other theft10.45-66.67%
Other crime10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.5436.36%
Anti-social behaviour123.379.09%
Vehicle crime32.70200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.67200.00%
Other theft30.6750.00%
Burglary10.67-50.00%
Public order10.220.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour116.2957.14%
Violence and sexual offences112.4783.33%
Other theft22.47-33.33%
Burglary20.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour75.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.350.00%
Other theft30.670.00%
Public order30.670.00%
Theft from the person10.670.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 133 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 202419
June 20249
May 20249
April 202413
March 202410
February 20249
January 20243
December 202310
November 202312
October 202311
September 20237

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
March 20245
February 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 190 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202417
July 202420
June 202421
May 202417
April 202417
March 202411
February 202413
January 202410
December 202314
November 202315
October 202311
September 20236

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
April 20242

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20244
March 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the FY4 2BT postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total7
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Renwick Avenue
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 3. Lynton Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Watson Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Quayle Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Darley Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Watson Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Oak Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Matthews Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Stamford Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Molyneux Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Sowerby Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Fenber Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1