This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Among the most deprived
Mean decile 2.37 (1 = most deprived, 10 = least)
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Overall this area reads as Among the most deprived on relative deprivation, with a mean IMD decile of 2.37 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Blackpool
Crime trends · Blackpool
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
700
YoY -14%
ASB
288
YoY -51%
Vehicle Crime
43
YoY -43%
Burglary
44
YoY -40%
Criminal damage
109
YoY -29%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
5 of 5 key categories improving
1,586
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Blackpool
Ethnicity
Total residents: 141,058
White Brit.90.3%
Other White3.4%
+ other · 6.2%
Religion
Total residents: 141,043
Christian50.8%
No religion41.0%
Not answered5.3%
Muslim1.4%
+ other · 1.5%
Age groups
Total residents: 141,022
50–6421.9%
35–4917.6%
25–3412.8%
65–7411.0%
75–847.1%
+ 6 other age groups · 29.5%
Households
Total households: 64,848
Other22.8%
Any member 66+15.1%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children9.1%
Lone parent family: With dependent children9.0%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children8.1%
