What is the crime rate in Layton, Blackpool?

As of April 2026, the Layton ward has an annual crime rate of 105.24 per 1,000 residents with 67 total recorded incidents in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates for the ward boundary area.

What is the most common crime in the Layton ward?

The most common crime in Layton is Violence & Sexual Offences with 30 incidents in April 2026, accounting for 44.8% of all crime in the ward. This data is sourced from Police.uk open data and covers all crimes recorded by the local police force within the Layton ward boundary.

WD22 Intelligence Updated April 2026Source: Lancashire Constabulary Police

Crime in Layton, Blackpool

Comprehensive safety analysis for Layton, localized within Blackpool.

Total Crimes

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Annual Crime Rate

105.24per 1k

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Safety Rating

High Risk

Total Population

6,699

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

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Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences30

Anti-social Behaviour10

Shoplifting6

Public Order6

Criminal Damage & Arson5

Vehicle Crime4

Burglary3

Other Crime2

Other Theft1

Incident Distribution

Location Reference	Primary Incidents	Total
On or near St Mark'S Place Map	Shoplifting: 6Public order: 1	7
On or near A586 Map	Anti-social behaviour: 4Public order: 2	6
On or near Newton Drive Map	Violence and sexual offences: 5	5
On or near Wilford Street Map	Violence and sexual offences: 3Public order: 1	4
On or near Broughton Avenue Map	Violence and sexual offences: 2Anti-social behaviour: 1	3
On or near Cameron Avenue Map	Violence and sexual offences: 2Burglary: 1	3
On or near St Louis Avenue Map	Public order: 1Vehicle crime: 1	2
On or near Bardsway Avenue Map	Violence and sexual offences: 2	2
On or near Brendon Walk Map	Burglary: 1Public order: 1	2
On or near Leaford Avenue Map	Vehicle crime: 1Criminal damage and arson: 1	2

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City Average

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Local Policing

Layton

Lancashire Constabulary

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Local Priorities

Anti-social Behaviour, Drugs, Violent Crime.

Issued: 1 Apr 2026

Status Update

We work with partners, including the Crown Prosecution Service, to divert identified youths away from antisocial behaviour (ASB). We work on operations designed at targeting persistent street drinkers, and our mobile police station increases our visibility and engagement.

We act on community intelligence around drug dealing, feeding back our positive outcomes to the community.

Operation Grip is our operation to target knife crime hotspots.

Actioned: 30 Jun 2026

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