Blackpool crime stats
The overall crime rate in Blackpool city is 195.6 crimes per 1,000 which is 195% of the national crime average. Most crimes, 11.6k crimes were violent crimes which is 37.8% of all crimes committed in the area. Violent crime rate is at 209% of national crime rate. Public order crime was the fastest growing crime and it increased by 15.0% over the last twelve months.The category of "antisocial behaviour crime" is the highest ranking crime category when category crime rate is compared to the national average. Antisocial behaviour crime rate is at 326% of national crime rate which puts Blackpool on 1. position out of 99 England's and Wales' cities in this crime category. Antisocial behaviour crime makes up 27.0% of all crimes committed in the area. As of March 2026 antisocial behaviour crime totalled 8.3k representing a decrease 10% year-over-year.
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Ranking (99 cities) | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 37.8% | 1. highest | 209% | 11.6k | 5.4% |
| Antisocial behaviour crime | 27.0% | 1. highest | 326% | 8.3k | -10.0% |
| Criminal damage and arson crime | 6.3% | 8. highest | 170% | 1.9k | -9.2% |
| Other theft crime | 5.5% | 3. highest | 163% | 1.7k | -10.9% |
| Public order crime | 5.2% | 37. highest | 146% | 1.6k | 15.0% |
| Shoplifting crime | 5.1% | 33. lowest | 121% | 1.6k | -10.2% |
| Vehicle crime | 2.8% | 49. highest | 108% | 865 | -27.0% |
| Burglary crime | 2.6% | 25. highest | 136% | 786 | -22.6% |
| Drugs crime | 2.5% | 33. highest | 136% | 757 | 9.6% |
| Other crime | 2.2% | 15. highest | 193% | 659 | -3.2% |
| Possession of weapons crime | 1.1% | 6. highest | 226% | 347 | 8.8% |
| Robbery crime | 0.8% | 38. highest | 116% | 248 | -16.8% |
| Theft from the person crime | 0.7% | 13. highest | 67% | 202 | -8.6% |
| Bicycle theft crime | 0.5% | 45. lowest | 107% | 145 | -18.5% |
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