[MoreJoe]

By odd chance I stumbled upon some internet videos of people who cruise Britain's canal ways on Narrow Boats converted into part time and full time living quarters.
After I watched one or two I went looking for more especially if they included the Leeds & Liverpool canal. The videos are easy to find and not too bad to watch if you can put up with the constant banging of an old two cylinder diesel etc.
Having watched several of these videos I saw an interesting oft repeated opinion that one should never tie up and moore for the night in Blackburn, Accrington or Burnley.

Some people referred to the three towns as "The Wild West" or "Injun Country". Filled with disaffected youth?

It looked peaceful enough to me but several moderators and commentators said that things are not safe after dark. They point out many nice and scenic places to moore while also pointing out that no boats at all are stopping there since "The Word is Out".
Have things along the cut come to such a state? It seems the Narrow Boat world thinks so.
-Joe