Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
FY2 · Blackpool
195
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
FY8 · Lancashire
102
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Lytham Saint Annes has less crime — 102 vs 195 incidents in February 2026.
Blackpool recorded notably higher crime than Lytham Saint Annes in February 2026 — 195 vs 102 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Blackpool records significantly more (86 vs 45 incidents). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Lytham Saint Annes recorded fewer crimes than Blackpool — 102 vs 195 incidents. That is 48% 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 86 incidents of this type vs 45 in Lytham Saint Annes. Overall, Lytham Saint Annes had fewer total crimes (102 vs 195).