Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
FY2 · Blackpool
195
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
FY3 · Blackpool
318
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Blackpool has less crime — 195 vs 318 incidents in February 2026.
Blackpool recorded notably higher crime than Blackpool in February 2026 — 318 vs 195 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Blackpool records significantly more (175 vs 86 incidents). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Blackpool recorded fewer crimes than Blackpool — 195 vs 318 incidents. That is 39% fewer crimes. Blackpool is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Blackpool recorded 86 incidents of this type vs 175 in Blackpool. Overall, Blackpool had fewer total crimes (195 vs 318).