EXCLUSIVE: The city was named England’s most harmful place to stay.
Blackpool was named the UK’s most harmful place to stay (Picture: Getty)
Locals have hit again at statistics portraying their dwelling city as probably the most harmful place to stay within the UK. Of greater than 250 council areas in England and Wales outdoors London, probably the most crime-ravaged place to stay, in keeping with the Dwelling Workplace, is Blackpool.
Final yr, police in Blackpool recorded 21,437 non-fraud crimes. That interprets to against the law charge of 149 offences for each 1,000 individuals who stay within the city, the best in England and Wales, outdoors the capital.
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A yr in the past, Blackpool was ranked second, however regardless of a 3% drop in crime within the final 12 months, it has overtaken Middlesbrough to maneuver into first place, fuelled by notably excessive charges of violent offences. Crime charges – calculated by dividing the variety of crimes by the inhabitants measurement – are usually thought of the fairest means of evaluating crime in areas of wildly totally different sizes.
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A spokesperson for Layton Methodist Church advised the Specific that, like many cities throughout the nation, there are actual challenges in locations like Blackpool. They added: “However from our expertise on the bottom, working by charities regionally, that’s solely a part of the image.
Locals have hit again towards the ‘harmful’ label (Picture: Getty)
“What we see each week is neighborhood – folks supporting one another, organisations working collectively, and an actual effort to assist folks transfer ahead.
“We are going to proceed to champion our neighborhood — highlighting the great, supporting those that want it, and dealing in partnership to create constructive change. Blackpool has challenges, however it additionally has power, resilience and lots of people who care.”
Native Steve Beck mentioned: “No extra harmful than another city or metropolis within the nation. It has its issues, however it has so much to supply. It’s not a Blackpool downside, it’s a nationwide downside. However Blackpool attracts numerous folks to stay right here, and over time it’s impacted the city.”
Accountant John Woodman mentioned: “I stroll by city at evening and have by no means felt unsafe! Sure, we’ve got our points, however so do many cities. It does not assist that each different city/metropolis sends its deadbeats to Blackpool, the place they suppose the streets are paved with gold!”
The proprietor of Jewels by Jules, Julie Southern-Simpson, mentioned Blackpool is “positively not” harmful, including: “I’ve lived right here for 38 years and it’s just some areas which are an issue. It’s like another place within the UK, calling it ‘a harmful place to stay’ goes means excessive!”
Lancashire Constabulary mentioned it stays dedicated to disrupting and stopping crime throughout Lancashire, together with in Blackpool.
A spokesman added: “We wish to reassure anybody with considerations that we’ve got devoted groups throughout the city, protecting quite a lot of totally different facets of policing, together with neighborhood engagement, instant response, and detectives.
“These officers will proceed to conduct their duties and police Blackpool with the intent of holding residents secure and decreasing crime.”
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