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Crime in Churchtown

Churchtown had 294 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 105.3 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 19th of 29 Blackpool areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 23% below the middle Blackpool area. Crime was up 23% on the three months before.

FY2, Blackpool · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Churchtown

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105.3crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
19 of 29Blackpool rank1st is the highest rate
+23%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common130 in 3 months

Month by month

83 Mar 103 Apr 54 May 108 Jun 91 Jul 95 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of Churchtown. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence13044%
anti-social behaviour6522%
theft196%
criminal damage186%
vehicle crime155%
public order145%
other crime93%
burglary83%

Churchtown against Blackpool

TypeChurchtown per 1,000Middle Blackpool areaChange
Violence46.656.9▲ 25%
Burglary2.93.6–
Vehicle crime5.46.4▼ 32%
Anti-social behaviour23.323.3▲ 38%
Theft and robbery9.710.4▲ 93%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Norbreck115.9▲ 26%
Churchtown105.3▲ 23%
Greenlands105.1▲ 3%
Whiteholme92▲ 26%
Bispham84.7▲ 9%
Little Bispham55.6▼ 2%
Anchorsholme48.6▼ 8%
See every Blackpool area ranked on the crime in Blackpool page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Churchtown a safe area?

Churchtown had about 105.3 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 19 of 29 Blackpool areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Churchtown?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (130), followed by anti-social behaviour (65) and theft (19).