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Crime Rates in Clifton, ward

Crime Rate

268

268

High 7/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 04.03.2026

Annual total crime rate in Clifton (ward) is 268 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 209 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
  • 5/10 or medium
  • 6/10 or medium
  • 7/10 or high
  • 8/10 or high

Crime rates in Clifton (ward) by type

Crime typeRateScore
Violence and sexual offences
1068/10
Anti-social behaviour
70.68/10
Shoplifting
23.25/10
Criminal damage and arson
177/10
Public order
156/10
Other theft
11.85/10
Other crime
6.036/10
Drugs
5.584/10
Vehicle crime
4.374/10
Burglary
3.194/10
Possession of weapons
2.426/10
Bicycle theft
1.24/10
Robbery
1.23/10
Theft from the person
0.009382/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Feb 2025 - Jan 2026

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

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

The figures in black 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
    LAD
  • North West
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Feb 2025 - Jan 2026

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