Unintentional and deliberate injuries

Injuries are a leading cause of hospitalisation and represent a major cause of premature mortality for children and young people. They are also a source of long-term health issues, including mental health related to experience(s).

Key findings

These key findings are based on data from the Office for Health Improvement and disparities. Where rates are given, these are per 10,000 of the resident population. Based on the 2023/24 data:

• In the Lancashire-12 area, the rate of hospital admissions caused by unintentional and deliberate injuries in children aged 0-4 years (121.2) and 0-14 years (102.6) is significantly higher than the England rates (0-4 years=93.2 and 0-14 years=72.7). 
• In Lancaster, Preston, South Ribble, Burnley and Chorley the rate of hospital admissions caused by unintentional and deliberate injuries in children aged 0-4 is significantly higher than the England rate and in the other seven districts this rate is similar to the England rate.
• In ten Lancashire-12 districts (apart from Ribble Valley and Pendle) the rate of hospital admissions caused by unintentional and deliberate injuries in children aged 0-14 is significantly higher than the England rate.
• The Lancashire-12 rate (84.0) of hospital admissions caused by unintentional and deliberate injuries in young people aged 15-24 years is similar to the England rate (88.6). At a district level, in Fylde, Chorley and South Ribble the rate (of hospital admissions caused by unintentional and deliberate injuries in young people aged 15-24 years) is significantly higher than the England rate and in Lancaster it is lower than the England rate.
• In Blackburn with Darwen (104.7) and Blackpool (99.6) the rate of hospital admissions caused by unintentional and deliberate injuries in children aged 0-4 years is similar to the England rate.
• In both Blackburn with Darwen (87.1) and Blackpool (111.4) the rate of hospital admissions caused by unintentional and deliberate injuries in children aged 0-14 is significantly higher than the England rate. For the rate of hospital admissions caused by unintentional and deliberate injuries in those aged 15-24, in Blackburn with Darwen (83.8) the rate is similar to the England rate and in Blackpool (113.1) it is significantly higher than the England rate. 

 

For information around self-harm please see our suicide page, whilst information around traffic accidents can be found on our road traffic collisions page. 

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 Page updated April 2025