Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
FY3 · Blackpool
381
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
FY4 · Blackpool
277
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Blackpool has less crime — 277 vs 381 incidents in April 2026.
Blackpool saw somewhat more crime than Blackpool in April 2026 (381 vs 277 incidents). Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Blackpool records significantly more (171 vs 122 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 April 2026 Police data, Blackpool recorded fewer crimes than Blackpool — 277 vs 381 incidents. That is 27% fewer crimes. Blackpool is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Blackpool recorded 171 incidents of this type vs 122 in Blackpool. Overall, Blackpool had fewer total crimes (277 vs 381).