For the safest areas in Lancashire, look towards Ribble Valley, Lancaster, Ormskirk, and market towns like Clitheroe, Poulton-le-Fylde, and Lytham, which consistently show lower crime rates and family-friendly environments compared to larger, busier areas like Blackpool. These locations offer strong community feel, heritage, and better crime stats, especially regarding violent crime.
Lancaster and Ribble Valley consistently rank as some of the safest areas in Lancashire due to their low crime rates, strong communities, and family-oriented environments.
In 2024, there were 22, 104 crimes reported in Blackpool. That was a rate of 156 crimes for every 1,000 residents, easily the highest crime rate in Lancashire and the fifth highest of more than 300 community safety partnership areas (which are broadly the same as council areas) in England and Wales.
year over year. Camden is the most dangerous place in Britain, with almost 195 offences per 1,000 people, and nearly a third of criminals going on to reoffend. Bath & North East Somerset has had the highest increase in crime, up 15.93% year-on-year (to 81.1 offences per 1,000 people).
Wiswell, near Clitheroe, was named Lancashire's poshest village by The Telegraph last year - and it's also home to what may well be the county's finest roast dinner.
The highest-ranking returns us to Leicestershire. Specifically, LE3, which applies to areas including Braunstone, Glenfield, and the popular, restaurant-packed Westcotes area, and is the most dangerous UK postcode going by the number of reported violent crimes.
Lytham St Annes is the happiest place to live in Lancashire, according to a new survey. The coastal town was the highest rated location in the county in a list of the 75 happiest places. In second place in Lancs was Chorley, Clitheroe was third, Preston was fourth and Croston was fifth.
Lytham St Annes. Nestled along the Lancashire coastline, Lytham St Annes is famed for its Victorian elegance, lush parks, and championship golf course at Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club. ...
Ormskirk currently enjoys an exceptionally high level of safety, with an overall crime rate of 58.2 per 1,000 people, which is significantly lower than the UK national average of 93.1. This is further reflected in the town's impressive safety score of 87/100, placing it well above the UK average of 78.
Castle Combe is often called the prettiest village in England and one of the most beautiful towns in the Cotswolds. Walking through this village truly feels like stepping back in time; no new houses have been built here for over 400 years, so it has kept its authentic, old-world charm.
Blackpool tops the list with a violent crime rate (VCR) of 161.5 per 1,000 and a property crime rate (PCR) of 89.2 per 1,000. Theft and antisocial behavior are major concerns, especially in tourist-heavy areas.
One of the most distinctive accents in the north of England could be about to disappear, a study has found. The strong R sound found in some Lancashire accents is slowly being replaced with a weaker version more common in the rest of the country, the research by Lancaster University has found.
Ribble Valley remains most expensive area for property in Lancashire. South Lancashire also proving to be popular for commuters to Manchester. House prices in Lancashire have remained largely flat from July 2016 to May 2017 according to figures released by the Land Registry.
A market town known as the gateway to the Yorkshire Dales has been named as the "happiest place" to live in the UK, according to a survey. Skipton was praised for its access to nature and green spaces, the friendliness of residents and access to essential services, such as schools.
