How many fires get started on purpose in Blackpool?
There were 9.1 deliberate fires per 10,000 people a year in Blackpool from April 2023 to March 2026, 1.6 times the typical town's 5.7. The most common were bins and rubbish set on fire, at 5.2. In 2025/26 it was 8.7, down from 11.3 in 2023/24.