Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
FY1 · Blackpool
852
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
FY8 · Lancashire
102
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Lytham Saint Annes has less crime — 102 vs 852 incidents in February 2026.
Blackpool recorded substantially more crime than Lytham Saint Annes in February 2026 — 852 incidents compared to 102, a 8.4x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Blackpool records significantly more (391 vs 45 incidents). Blackpool sits above the national average for recorded crime while Lytham Saint Annes is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Lytham Saint Annes recorded fewer crimes than Blackpool — 102 vs 852 incidents. That is 88% fewer crimes. Lytham Saint Annes 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 45 in Lytham Saint Annes. Overall, Lytham Saint Annes had fewer total crimes (102 vs 852).