21 Wards · England & WalesUpdated April 2026Source: Police.uk

Crime by Area in Blackpool

Q: Which area of Blackpool has the highest crime rate?

Claremont has the highest crime rate in Blackpool.

Q: Which is the safest ward in Blackpool?

Stanley has the lowest crime rate among Blackpool's wards.

Q: How many wards does Blackpool have?

Blackpool has 21 electoral wards with crime data available.

Compare crime rates across all 21 wards in Blackpool. Filter by crime type to find the safest and highest-crime areas. Click any ward to see specific hotspot locations.

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Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry

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Fastest Rising (3 months)

Bispham +80.0% trending_up Anchorsholme +70.0% trending_up Highfield +37.5% trending_up

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Fastest Improving (3 months)

Waterloo -24.0% trending_down Park -17.5% trending_down Clifton -14.9% trending_down

Top 10 Wards by Rate

All Wards — Ranked by Crime Rate

All crime types

#	Ward	Rate /1k	Count	3-Month Trend
1	Claremont	440.0	280	trending_down-11.7%	chevron_right
2	Bloomfield	394.0	290	trending_up+12.0%	chevron_right
3	Talbot	279.6	353	trending_up+13.9%	chevron_right
4	Waterloo	195.8	92	trending_down-24.0%	chevron_right
5	Brunswick	163.2	106	trending_up+8.2%	chevron_right
6	Clifton	155.1	103	trending_down-14.9%	chevron_right
7	Victoria	137.5	78	trending_up+1.3%	chevron_right
8	Tyldesley	130.9	88	trending_up+18.9%	chevron_right
9	Ingthorpe	125.8	70	trending_down-1.4%	chevron_right
10	Marton	120.0	72	trending_flatStable	chevron_right
11	Warbreck	119.4	67	trending_up+9.8%	chevron_right
12	Park	108.6	85	trending_down-17.5%	chevron_right
13	Layton	105.2	67	trending_down-2.9%	chevron_right
14	Hawes Side	98.3	56	trending_up+1.8%	chevron_right
15	Highfield	77.2	44	trending_up+37.5%	chevron_right
16	Bispham	75.5	45	trending_up+80.0%	chevron_right
17	Squires Gate	73.1	31	trending_up+29.2%	chevron_right
18	Norbreck	70.5	42	trending_up+31.2%	chevron_right
19	Greenlands	60.2	50	trending_up+28.2%	chevron_right
20	Anchorsholme	59.5	34	trending_up+70.0%	chevron_right
21	Stanley	57.6	40	trending_up+11.1%	chevron_right

About this data: Crime rates are annualised per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. 3-month trend compares the most recent month against 3 months prior. Data covers England and Wales only and is sourced from police.uk monthly crime records. Full methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Which area of Blackpool has the highest crime rate?

Claremont has the highest crime rate in Blackpool, with 440.0 crimes per 1,000 residents annually. Click the ward name to see its specific hotspot locations.

Which is the safest ward in Blackpool?

Stanley has the lowest crime rate among Blackpool's wards, with 57.6 crimes per 1,000 residents annually.

How many wards does Blackpool have?

Blackpool has 21 electoral wards with crime data available from police.uk.