Lowest-crime areas in Blackpool
Of Blackpool's 19 neighbourhoods, Squires Gate recorded the lowest crime rate, 66 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, and Central Blackpool the highest, 668 crimes per 1,000 residents. 5 of 19 are below the England and Wales rate of 97 crimes per 1,000 residents. Figures cover October 2025 to September 2026.
Blackpool neighbourhoods by crime rate
| # | Neighbourhood | Crimes per 1,000 | Compared with England and Wales | Most common |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Squires Gatearound FY4 2LT | 66 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 2 | Hoohillaround FY2 0TX | 67 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 3 | Common Edgearound FY4 5PB | 68 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 4 | Norbreck & Bisphamaround FY2 9EB | 69 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 5 | Little Bispham & Anchorsholmearound FY5 3EX | 73 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 6 | Churchtownaround FY2 0AF | 102 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 7 | Warbreck & Bispham Roadaround FY2 0NG | 106 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 8 | Park Roadaround FY1 5QH | 126 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 9 | Stanley Park & Great Martonaround FY3 9PY | 127 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 10 | Hawes Sidearound FY4 4EN | 130 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 11 | Victoriaaround FY1 6DF | 138 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 12 | South Shorearound FY4 1JH | 139 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 13 | Queenstown & Laytonaround FY3 8HX | 143 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 14 | Little Layton & Little Carletonaround FY3 7QG | 166 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 15 | Little Marton & Marton Moss Sidearound FY4 4RF | 214 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 16 | North East Centrearound FY1 3RG | 223 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 17 | North Shorearound FY1 2NE | 423 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 18 | South Promenade & Seasiders Wayaround FY1 6EU | 483 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 19 | Central Blackpoolaround FY1 4EW | 668 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
Source: data.police.uk, October 2025 to September 2026, and ONS population estimates. Rates are per 1,000 residents, so town and city centres, with many visitors and few residents, rank high.
Questions
Which area of Blackpool has the lowest crime rate?
Squires Gate had the lowest recorded crime rate in Blackpool from October 2025 to September 2026: 66 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, against 97 crimes per 1,000 residents across England and Wales.
Which area of Blackpool has the highest crime rate?
Central Blackpool had the highest recorded crime rate in Blackpool from October 2025 to September 2026: 668 crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Busy centres often rank high because rates are per resident, not per visitor.
How is the crime rate worked out?
Crimes reported to police and published on data.police.uk over the last 12 months, divided by each neighbourhood's population from ONS estimates. Neighbourhoods are the ONS areas of about 7,000 people that the House of Commons Library has named.