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Crime Rates in Clifton, ward

Crime Rate

248

High 7/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 05.02.2026

Annual total crime rate in Clifton (ward) is 248 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 7 out of 10 or high crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Clifton (ward) is located within Blackpool (borough). Annual total crime rate in Blackpool (borough) is 211 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 8 out of 10 or high crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.

Clifton, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

3/10 or low
6/10 or medium
7/10 or high
8/10 or high

Crime rates in Clifton (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 95.4 7/10

Anti-social behaviour 68.3 8/10

Shoplifting 20.1 5/10

Criminal damage and arson 16.1 7/10

Public order 13.7 6/10

Other theft 11.5 5/10

Other crime 5.74 6/10

Drugs 5.43 5/10

Vehicle crime 4.37 4/10

Burglary 2.6 3/10

Possession of weapons 2.57 6/10

Robbery 1.2 4/10

Bicycle theft 1.05 4/10

Theft from the person 0.297 2/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Jan 2025 - Dec 2025

Above are annual crime rates in Clifton (ward) by crime type.

The figures in black represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Clifton (ward).

The figures in grey indicate the relative ratings of Clifton (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

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Historical crime rates in Clifton (ward), Blackpool (local authority district) and North West (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

Clifton
ward
Blackpool
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Data source: data.police.uk

Jan 2025 - Dec 2025

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