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Crime Rates in Waterloo, ward

Crime Rate

246

246

High 7/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 12.11.2025

Annual total crime rate in Waterloo (ward) is 246 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.

Waterloo (ward) is located within Blackpool (borough). Annual total crime rate in Blackpool (borough) is 216 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.

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

  • 3/10 or low
  • 4/10 or low
  • 5/10 or medium
  • 6/10 or medium
  • 7/10 or high
  • 8/10 or high

Crime rates in Waterloo (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 83.6 7/10
Anti-social behaviour 79.1 8/10
Criminal damage and arson 17 7/10
Other theft 14.4 6/10
Public order 10.6 5/10
Burglary 9.53 7/10
Vehicle crime 8.44 6/10
Drugs 7.81 5/10
Other crime 4.82 6/10
Possession of weapons 3.24 6/10
Shoplifting 2.19 2/10
Bicycle theft 1.98 4/10
Theft from the person 1.8 3/10
Robbery 1.39 3/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

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

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

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

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Waterloo
    ward
  • Blackpool
    LAD
  • North West
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

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