Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
FY4 · Blackpool
271
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
FY5 · Lancashire
153
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Hardhorn and Thornton has less crime — 153 vs 271 incidents in February 2026.
Blackpool recorded notably higher crime than Hardhorn and Thornton in February 2026 — 271 vs 153 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Blackpool records significantly more (116 vs 60 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, Hardhorn and Thornton recorded fewer crimes than Blackpool — 153 vs 271 incidents. That is 44% fewer crimes. Blackpool is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Blackpool recorded 116 incidents of this type vs 60 in Hardhorn and Thornton. Overall, Hardhorn and Thornton had fewer total crimes (153 vs 271).