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Crime in Mereside

Mereside had 402 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 268.4 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 7th of 29 Blackpool areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 97% above the middle Blackpool area. Crime was up 16% on the three months before.

FY4, Blackpool · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Mereside

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268.4crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
7 of 29Blackpool rank1st is the highest rate
+16%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common194 in 3 months

Month by month

105 Mar 95 Apr 146 May 165 Jun 123 Jul 114 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence19448%
anti-social behaviour6917%
criminal damage359%
public order338%
theft215%
drugs143%
shoplifting123%
other crime82%

Mereside against Blackpool

TypeMereside per 1,000Middle Blackpool areaChange
Violence129.556.9▲ 2%
Burglary3.33.6–
Vehicle crime46.4–
Anti-social behaviour46.123.3▲ 53%
Theft and robbery15.410.4▲ 53%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Little Marton306▲ 18%
Mereside268.4▲ 16%
Marton Moss Side136.3▲ 13%
Hawes Side125.2▲ 12%
Great Marton114.9▼ 3%
Common Edge79.8▲ 10%
Staining45▲ 22%
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 Mereside a safe area?

Mereside had about 268.4 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 7 of 29 Blackpool areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Mereside?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (194), followed by anti-social behaviour (69) and criminal damage (35).