Blackpool named one of the most dangerous places to live according crime figures

The creation of a map that shows all the safest places to live and area crime figures shows they may all be in one place.

A Map that has been created showing the safest area's to live and the relevant crime figures show that Central Blackpool is one of the most dangerous neighborhoods outside of London.

Topping the list was Cheshire, being named as the safest place to live, the figures show that fewer crimes were committed in Hightown, Mossley & Timbersbrook, last year than anywhere else in England and Wales, totaling a low 18 offenses, all of them being of anti-social behavior, this gives it the lowest crime rate of the nearly 7,000 neighborhoods across the whole of England and Wales.

All 10 of the country's safest area's are based in Cheshire, with only 44 offenses recorded all year in the nearby Cranage & Goostrey, and slightly higher at 75 in Scholar Green, Rode Health & Brereton, this is the equivalent of six crimes per 1,000 residents

The top 10 safest places in the country (all Cheshire):

1. Hightown, Mossley & Timbersbrook
2. Cranage & Goostrey
3. Scholar Green, Rode Heath & Brereton
4. Holmes Chapel
5. Sandbach North
6. Congleton West Heath
7. Sandbach Ettiley Heath & Wheelock
8. Alsager East
9. Middlewich East
10. Alsager West

The Chief executive of the charity 'Victim Support' Diana Fawcett, said: “Around one in five of us will become a victim of crime each year and the impact can be devastating. From disturbing people’s basic sense of safety and security to turning lives upside down.” She added: “It is important that police forces are properly resourced and funded in their efforts to tackle crime and promote public safety.”

On the other side of the scale, however, it shows that out of the 10 most dangerous neighborhoods, London holds six of them, and outside of the capital Leeds City Centre showed figures for more crime than anywhere else, following Birmingham Central, Blackpool Central, and Leicester Centre, showing that the highest number of crimes happen in city centers.

National Police Chief's Council Lead for neighborhood policing, DCC Claire Parmenter, Said: “Neighbourhood policing is a vital part of how we gather intelligence and prevent crime. Working with local communities and partners to problem solve, tackle anti-social behavior, supporting victims of domestic abuse, and diverting young people from offending are just some examples of the challenging and rewarding work officers do.

"Visibility and engagement with local communities has always been central to the British policing model and police leaders are in agreement that it must always remain at the heart of what we do."

Anyone who has been a victim of crime can contact Victim Support by using the charity’s free, 24/7 Supportline or by using Live Chat on the website, VictimSupport.org.uk