Devon ranks among top 10 for paranormal activity in spooky study

With Halloween round the corner, PsychicWorld.com were eager to uncover which areas in the UK have the strongest paranormal presence. To achieve this, in-house experts collated data from various reputable paranormal and cryptozoological databases, revealing how haunted the UK really is! *

The Results…

PsychicWorld.com can reveal that there have been 12,157 known paranormal sightings across the UK to date, with each of the 59 county boundaries analysed accumulating an average of 196 reports.

Yorkshire stands as the area with the strongest paranormal presence, with 790 spooky sightings - 303% higher than the UK average.

In addition to a rich history spanning 10,000 years, Yorkshire is home to what are known as the ‘Ghosts of the Greatest Longevity’ and was the first city in Europe to host ghost walks.

Ranking second is Greater London with 685 paranormal sightings. Home to the ‘Red Lady’ and the ‘Highgate Vampire’, London is not only bustling with the living, but also the dead.

In third place is Lancashire, famous for Witches and Baggots (shapeshifters), with 529 paranormal sightings.

Following among the counties with the strongest paranormal presence are Essex (499 sightings), Sussex (438 sightings) and Dorset (433 sightings) respectively ranking fourth, fifth and sixth.

At the other end is Rutland, England’s smallest county, with a total of 6 spooky sightings to date.

The Most Prevalent Type of Paranormal Sightings in UK

Rank	Type of Paranormal Sighting	Description	Number of Instances of Sightings
1	Haunting Manifestation	Spirits or poltergeists	7,185
2	Phantom Horses & Riders	Ghosts on phantom horses	526
3	Legends of Folklore	Mythical creatures e.g. Big Foot	443
4	Headless Ghosts	Ghosts manifesting with no head	366
5	Shucks and Hell Hounds	Phantom dogs and hounds of folklore legends	363
6	Fairies	Preternatural spirits appearing as little people	356
7	Women in White	Female ghost dressed in white	347
8	Unknown	Unidentified paranormal sighting	291
9	Phantom Animals	Spirits or ghosts of deceased animals	289
10	Phantom Treasure Guardians	Ghosts that guard treasure	231

The most prevalent type of paranormal experiences in the UK consist of haunting manifestations, such as spirits or poltergeists. These sightings account for 59% of all UK reports with 7,185 known haunting manifestations across 59 counties.

Phantom Horses & Riders (526 sightings), Legends of Folklore (443 sightings), Headless Ghosts (366 sightings) and Shucks and Hell Hounds (363 sightings) are among the most prevalent paranormal sightings, respectively ranking second, third, fourth and fifth.