Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
FY1 · Blackpool
852
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
FY6 · Lancashire
27
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Hardhorn and Thornton has less crime — 27 vs 852 incidents in February 2026.
Blackpool recorded substantially more crime than Hardhorn and Thornton in February 2026 — 852 incidents compared to 27, a 31.6x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Blackpool records significantly more (391 vs 11 incidents). Blackpool sits above the national average for recorded crime while Hardhorn and Thornton is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Hardhorn and Thornton recorded fewer crimes than Blackpool — 27 vs 852 incidents. That is 97% fewer crimes. Hardhorn and Thornton is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Blackpool recorded 391 incidents of this type vs 11 in Hardhorn and Thornton. Overall, Hardhorn and Thornton had fewer total crimes (27 vs 852).