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Crime in Knowle

Knowle had 292 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 98.2 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 22nd of 29 Blackpool areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 28% below the middle Blackpool area. Crime was up 8% on the three months before.

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

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98.2crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
22 of 29Blackpool rank1st is the highest rate
+8%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common125 in 3 months

Month by month

77 Mar 90 Apr 104 May 85 Jun 126 Jul 81 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence12543%
anti-social behaviour5318%
vehicle crime207%
criminal damage197%
public order186%
theft155%
burglary145%
other crime93%

Knowle against Blackpool

TypeKnowle per 1,000Middle Blackpool areaChange
Violence4256.9▲ 2%
Burglary4.73.6–
Vehicle crime6.76.4▲ 82%
Anti-social behaviour17.823.3▲ 13%
Theft and robbery7.110.40%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
North Shore534.9▲ 10%
Claremont218.4▲ 11%
Hoohill144.9▲ 7%
Greenlands105.1▲ 3%
Warbreck102.6▲ 22%
Knowle98.2▲ 8%
Bispham84.7▲ 9%
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 Knowle a safe area?

Knowle had about 98.2 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 22 of 29 Blackpool areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Knowle?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (125), followed by anti-social behaviour (53) and vehicle crime (20).