Blackpool crime stats
The overall crime rate in Blackpool city is 203.8 crimes per 1,000. Most crimes, 11.0k crimes were violent crimes which is 34.4% of all crimes committed in the area. Violent crime rate is at 202% of national crime rate. Other crime was the fastest growing crime and it increased by 42.8% 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 372% 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 28.8% of all crimes committed in the area. The total number of "antisocial behaviour crime" is 9.2k cases and has increased by 4.6% when compared year-over-year in the period of March 2024 - February 2025.
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Ranking (99 cities) | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 34.4% | 1. highest | 202% | 11.0k | -0.1% |
| Antisocial behaviour crime | 28.8% | 1. highest | 372% | 9.2k | 4.6% |
| Criminal damage and arson crime | 6.7% | 10. highest | 181% | 2.1k | -7.7% |
| Other theft crime | 5.9% | 2. highest | 169% | 1.9k | 2.4% |
| Shoplifting crime | 5.5% | 49. lowest | 130% | 1.7k | -12.8% |
| Public order crime | 4.3% | 53. highest | 123% | 1.4k | -4.1% |
| Vehicle crime | 3.7% | 32. highest | 130% | 1.2k | -5.8% |
| Burglary crime | 3.2% | 14. highest | 159% | 1.0k | 0.5% |
| Drugs crime | 2.2% | 31. highest | 145% | 691 | 16.5% |
| Other crime | 2.1% | 12. highest | 200% | 681 | 42.8% |
| Possession of weapons crime | 1.0% | 7. highest | 224% | 319 | -13.1% |
| Robbery crime | 0.9% | 14. highest | 149% | 298 | 10.4% |
| Theft from the person crime | 0.7% | 16. highest | 59% | 221 | -2.6% |
| Bicycle theft crime | 0.6% | 51. highest | 119% | 178 | -6.8% |
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