Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
FY1 · Blackpool
852
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
FY3 · Blackpool
318
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Blackpool has less crime — 318 vs 852 incidents in February 2026.
Blackpool recorded substantially more crime than Blackpool in February 2026 — 852 incidents compared to 318, a 2.7x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Blackpool records significantly more (391 vs 175 incidents). Both areas are above the national average for recorded crime; the full 24-month reports break down the trends and outcomes in detail.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Blackpool recorded fewer crimes than Blackpool — 318 vs 852 incidents. That is 63% fewer crimes. Blackpool is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Blackpool recorded 391 incidents of this type vs 175 in Blackpool. Overall, Blackpool had fewer total crimes (318 vs 852).