Blackpool crime stats
The overall crime rate in Blackpool city is 177.7 crimes per 1,000 which is 176% of the national crime average. Most crimes, 11.5k crimes were violent crimes which is 41.4% of all crimes committed in the area. Violent crime rate is at 206% of national crime rate. Public order crime was the fastest growing crime and it increased by 6.3% 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 231% 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 20.8% of all crimes committed in the area. As of October 2026 antisocial behaviour crime totalled 5.8k representing a decrease 38% year-over-year.
Crime Statistics Breakdown: Share, Ranking, National Comparison, Volume, and Annual Change for Blackpool city| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Ranking (99 cities) | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
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| Violent crime | 41.4% | 1. highest | 206% | 11.5k | -0.5% |
| Antisocial behaviour crime | 20.8% | 1. highest | 231% | 5.8k | -38.0% |
| Criminal damage and arson crime | 6.8% | 10. highest | 173% | 1.9k | -6.2% |
| Other theft crime | 6.0% | 3. highest | 160% | 1.7k | -5.7% |
| Public order crime | 6.0% | 33. highest | 152% | 1.7k | 6.3% |
| Shoplifting crime | 4.9% | 20. lowest | 100% | 1.4k | -18.7% |
| Vehicle crime | 3.2% | 50. highest | 110% | 893 | -14.1% |
| Burglary crime | 2.7% | 34. highest | 128% | 741 | -17.2% |
| Drugs crime | 2.6% | 38. highest | 136% | 724 | -3.7% |
| Other crime | 2.3% | 16. highest | 185% | 639 | -9.0% |
| Possession of weapons crime | 1.2% | 7. highest | 217% | 343 | 3.9% |
| Robbery crime | 0.9% | 47. highest | 110% | 244 | -12.5% |
| Theft from the person crime | 0.6% | 20. highest | 61% | 167 | -19.7% |
| Bicycle theft crime | 0.6% | 52. highest | 115% | 155 | 0.6% |
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Crime rate ranking | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
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Blackpool crime rate by crime statistic
This graph compares crime rate in Blackpool city to the national crime rate for each crime statistic.
Crime Rate Comparison: Blackpool city vs. England & Wales| Crime statistic | Blackpool city crime rate | England and Wales - national crime rate |
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| Anti-social behaviour | 37.0 | 16.0 |
| Bicycle theft | 1.0 | 0.9 |
| Burglary | 4.7 | 3.7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12.2 | 7.0 |
| Drugs | 4.6 | 3.4 |
| Other crime | 4.1 | 2.2 |
| Other theft | 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Possession of weapons | 2.2 | 1.0 |
| Public order | 10.6 | 6.9 |
| Robbery | 1.6 | 1.4 |
| Shoplifting | 8.8 | 8.8 |
| Theft from the person | 1.1 | 1.7 |
| Vehicle crime | 5.7 | 5.2 |
| Violent crime | 73.5 | 35.7 |
Blackpool overall crime rate by year
Overall crime rate per 1000 workday people compared to the national crime rate by year.
Blackpool crime rate comparison map
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