What is the crime rate in Blackpool?

As of February 2026, Blackpool has a crime rate of 12.61 per 1,000 residents, based on 1,779 recorded offences.

How does Blackpool rank nationally for crime?

Blackpool ranks #72 out of 331 local authorities by total crime volume.

What is the most common crime in Blackpool?

The most common crime type in Blackpool is Violence and sexual offences with 815 incidents in February 2026, accounting for 45.8% of all crime.

What is the crime rate in Blackpool?

As of February 2026, Blackpool has a crime rate of 12.61 per 1,000 residents, based on 1,779 recorded offences.

How does Blackpool rank nationally for crime?

Blackpool ranks #72 out of 331 local authorities by total crime volume.

What is the most common crime in Blackpool?

The most common crime type in Blackpool is Violence and sexual offences with 815 incidents in February 2026, accounting for 45.8% of all crime.

February 2026 Source: Lancashire Constabulary Police

Blackpool Crime Intelligence Report

Blackpool recorded 1,779 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 12.61 per 1,000 residents. This places Blackpool at #72 of 331 local authorities nationally by total crime volume. Crime has decreased by 8.4% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 18.6% lower.

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Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly

Total Crimes

1,779

trending_down -8.4% vs last month

Crime Rate

12.61per 1k

Moderate

National Rank

#72of 331

By total crime volume

National Population

141,039

Estimated population

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

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Live Points

Crime Incident

Area Boundary

Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
On or near Parking Area Map	Violence and sexual offences: 35 Anti-social behaviour: 14	35
On or near Parking Area Map	Other theft: 10 Criminal damage and arson: 10 Drugs: 6	10
On or near Parking Area Map	Shoplifting: 13 Public order: 12 Bicycle theft: 1	13
On or near The Strand Map	Violence and sexual offences: 19 Drugs: 2 Possession of weapons: 2	19
On or near Winster Place Map	Violence and sexual offences: 17 Theft from the person: 1	17
On or near Queen Street Map	Violence and sexual offences: 13 Public order: 3	13
On or near Nightclub Map	Violence and sexual offences: 16	16
On or near Hull Road Map	Anti-social behaviour: 7 Shoplifting: 5	7
On or near Coronation Street Map	Anti-social behaviour: 10	10
On or near Clifton Street Map	Anti-social behaviour: 4 Public order: 3 Robbery: 2	4

Crime Breakdown

February 2026

1,779 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

815

45.8%

Anti-social Behaviour

266

15.0%

Criminal Damage & Arson

135

7.6%

Other Theft

126

7.1%

Public Order

111

6.2%

Shoplifting

4.2%

Vehicle Crime

3.2%

Drug Offences

2.8%

Other Crime

2.6%

Burglary

2.0%

Weapons Possession

1.4%

Robbery

0.9%

Theft from Person

0.7%

Bicycle Theft

0.5%

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Ward Safety Rankings

21 wards

Highest Crime

#	Ward	Crimes	Rate
1	Talbot	263	6.0
2	Claremont	250	3.0
3	Bloomfield	201	5.1
4	Park	115	0.3
5	Waterloo	111	2.3

Safest Wards

	Ward	Crimes	Rate
shield	Anchorsholme	21	1.3
shield	Squires Gate	26	1.2
shield	Highfield	32	0.3
shield	Stanley	35	0.2
shield	Bispham	36	2.4

Growth Analysis

Month-on-Monthtrending_down -8.4%

Year-on-Yeartrending_down -18.6%

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Crime rates are calculated per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. Rankings cover all 331 local authorities in England & Wales.

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