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Crime Rates in Layton, ward

Crime Rate

150

150

Average 5/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 10.12.2025

Annual total crime rate in Layton (ward) is 150 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 5 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Layton (ward) is located within Blackpool (borough). Annual total crime rate in Blackpool (borough) is 213 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.

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

  • 3/10 or low
  • 4/10 or low
  • 6/10 or medium
  • 7/10 or high

Crime rates in Layton (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 59.4 6/10
Anti-social behaviour 34.8 6/10
Shoplifting 14.4 4/10
Criminal damage and arson 11.3 6/10
Public order 7.05 4/10
Other theft 5.96 3/10
Vehicle crime 4.67 4/10
Other crime 3.31 5/10
Burglary 2.62 3/10
Drugs 2.1 3/10
Possession of weapons 1.62 5/10
Robbery 0.97 2/10
Bicycle theft 0.955 2/10
Theft from the person 0.739 2/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Nov 2024 - Oct 2025

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

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

The figures in grey indicate the relative ratings of Layton (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 Layton (ward), Blackpool (local authority district) and North West (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Layton
    ward
  • Blackpool
    LAD
  • North West
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Nov 2024 - Oct 2025

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