Total Crime Rate
214.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Blackpool has the highest crime rate of 35 districts in North West region and the 4th highest crime rate district of 318 districts in England and Wales. Within the region (North West), it has the highest crime rate of 35 districts.
The overall crime rate in Blackpool in the last 12 months was 214.0 per 1,000 residents and was 260.1% higher than the North West region average (59.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Blackpool’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11,036 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 148 cases , down -13.5% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 10.5% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -20.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13,095 (≈ 92.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 4.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
Last 12 months · All offences per 1,000 residents
District average: 214.0 per 1,000
| Ward | Per 1,000 | vs. District | Label vs UK wards | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Talbot | 773.5 | 559.5 (261%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 2 | Bloomfield | 518.1 | 304.1 (142%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 3 | Claremont | 460.0 | 246.0 (115%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 4 | Clifton | 258.7 | 44.7 (21%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 5 | Waterloo | 234.1 | 20.0 (9%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 6 | Brunswick | 226.6 | 12.5 (6%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 7 | Park | 203.1 | -10.9 (-5%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 8 | Layton | 172.4 | -41.7 (-19%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 9 | Victoria | 166.3 | -47.7 (-22%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 10 | Ingthorpe | 153.3 | -60.8 (-28%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 11 | Tyldesley | 137.9 | -76.1 (-36%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 12 | Marton | 132.8 | -81.3 (-38%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 13 | Hawes Side | 102.1 | -112.0 (-52%) | High 8/10 |
| 14 | Greenlands | 101.5 | -112.5 (-53%) | High 8/10 |
| 15 | Highfield | 93.8 | -120.2 (-56%) | High 8/10 |
| 16 | Bispham | 84.7 | -129.3 (-60%) | High 7/10 |
| 17 | Anchorsholme | 82.6 | -131.4 (-61%) | High 7/10 |
| 18 | Warbreck | 78.0 | -136.1 (-64%) | High 7/10 |
| 19 | Squires Gate | 74.6 | -139.4 (-65%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 20 | Norbreck | 73.9 | -140.2 (-65%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 21 | Stanley | 57.2 | -156.9 (-73%) | Typical 5/10 |
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