Is Blackpool safe at night?

The statistics show that of Lancashire’s major towns and cities, Blackpool has the highest crime rate followed by Fleetwood and Accrington. Blackpool’s crime rate is 45% higher than the Lancashire rate of 72 per 1,000 residents.

Is Blackpool a rough area?

Blackpool is the most dangerous major town in Lancashire, and is the second most dangerous overall out of Lancashire’s 236 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Blackpool in 2021 was 146 crimes per 1,000 people.

Is Blackpool a rough place to live?

Coming in at 133rd out of 138, Blackpool in the North West of England is the 6th worst place to live, and like many regions in the bottom 10, it has dropped significantly in its score since the last time this comparison was performed in 2013 – falling 13 places from 120 two years earlier.

Where is the safest place in Blackpool?

The most dangerous places to live in Blackpool according to the latest crime stats. More crime was reported in Claremont than anywhere else, while the safest area was Cabus. More than 7000 crimes have been recorded in the Blackpool areas during September – the latest figures that are available.

Why is Blackpool rough?

Rates of violent crime, sexual assault and domestic violence in Blackpool exceed national averages, in part because of the high rates of drug and alcohol abuse in the city: Blackpool has the highest number of alcohol-related deaths and the second highest incidence of opiate and crack cocaine use in Britain.

Why is Blackpool so awful?

Catastrophic levels of liver cirrhosis and digestive problems in Blackpool alone account for up to one year of the town’s five-year longevity gap with the rest of England. Another whole year is put down to violence, self-harm, overdose and poisoning.

Who is most likely to be a victim of crime UK?

90% of victims are women, only 10% are men. Women from low income households (less than £10 000) were 3.5 times more likely to be victims compared to women from households earning more than £20 000.

Where are the lowest crime rates in UK?

The top 10 safest places to live in the UK

• Devon and Cornwall.
• Surrey.
• North Yorkshire.
• Wiltshire. 52.17 crimes per 1000 people.
• Aberdeen City. 51.27 crimes per 1000 people.
• Ards & North Down. 37.23 crimes per 1000 people.
• East Renfrewshire. 22.54 crimes per 1000 people.
• Shetland Islands. 19.76 crimes per 1000 people.