21 Wards · England & WalesUpdated March 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)

Layton +46.8% trending_up Brunswick +42.0% trending_up Bloomfield +28.9% trending_up

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Fastest Improving (3 months)

Bispham -30.6% trending_down Norbreck -15.8% trending_down Park -10.4% 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	450.6	317	trending_up+26.8%	chevron_right
2	Bloomfield	408.4	259	trending_up+28.9%	chevron_right
3	Talbot	289.4	310	trending_up+17.9%	chevron_right
4	Waterloo	202.6	121	trending_up+9.0%	chevron_right
5	Brunswick	167.0	98	trending_up+42.0%	chevron_right
6	Clifton	161.2	121	trending_up+13.1%	chevron_right
7	Victoria	144.6	77	trending_up+1.3%	chevron_right
8	Tyldesley	130.1	74	trending_flatStable	chevron_right
9	Ingthorpe	126.6	71	trending_up+9.2%	chevron_right
10	Marton	123.3	72	trending_up+10.8%	chevron_right
11	Warbreck	122.0	61	trending_up+13.0%	chevron_right
12	Park	114.4	103	trending_down-10.4%	chevron_right
13	Layton	104.9	69	trending_up+46.8%	chevron_right
14	Hawes Side	101.3	55	trending_up+5.8%	chevron_right
15	Highfield	81.8	32	trending_flatStable	chevron_right
16	Squires Gate	76.1	24	trending_down-7.7%	chevron_right
17	Bispham	74.7	25	trending_down-30.6%	chevron_right
18	Norbreck	72.2	32	trending_down-15.8%	chevron_right
19	Anchorsholme	63.4	20	trending_down-4.8%	chevron_right
20	Greenlands	61.6	39	trending_down-7.1%	chevron_right
21	Stanley	56.8	36	trending_up+2.9%	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 450.6 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 56.8 crimes per 1,000 residents annually.

How many wards does Blackpool have?

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