Crime Rate in Clifton, ward

Clifton has the 4th highest crime rate of 21 wards in Blackpool district and the 163rd highest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (North West), it has the 18th highest crime rate of 795 wards.

The overall crime rate in Clifton in the last 12 months was 258.7 per 1,000 residents and was 20.9% higher than the Blackpool district average (214.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Clifton’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 684 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 2 cases , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 75.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 806 (≈ 113.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 1.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Clifton ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Winster Place. Police recorded 188 crimes here, including 169 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.