Those sentenced include dangerous attackers, sexual predators who targeted children, organised drug dealers and repeat offenders whose crimes had a major impact on victims and communities.
The investigations behind the cases range from complex organised crime operations to frontline arrests linked to drugs, domestic abuse and sexual offences.
This gallery brings together the faces of 34 criminals jailed so far this year:
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7. Collin Goodwin
Collin Goodwin, 61, of Chelmsford, was jailed for 30 months at Preston Crown Court for stalking involving fear of violence. He sent more than 1,000 unwanted messages to his victim, threatened to throw acid in her face, and shared intimate images online. He was also handed a 10-year restraining order. | Lancashire Police
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8. Robert Crompton
Robert Crompton, 67, was sentenced to 20 years at Preston Crown Court after being extradited from Australia to face charges of sexually abusing two young girls in Accrington. One victim was abused over several years from the age of five. Crompton was found guilty of 12 offences following a trial. | Lancashire Police
9. Josh Lane
Josh Lane, 23, of Blackburn, was jailed for three-and-a-half years after being found guilty of being concerned in the supply of crack cocaine. Police uncovered messages showing he directed others to deal drugs on his behalf. Cash, phones and weapons were seized from his home. | Lancashire Police
10. Imran Azam
Imran Azam was jailed for six years and 45 days after leading police on a dangerous pursuit through East Lancashire. He was caught with crack cocaine and heroin worth more than £8,000 after abandoning his car and hiding in a garden. He was convicted of drug dealing and multiple driving offences. | Lancashire Police
11. Jacob Atkinson
Jacob Atkinson, 55, of Leicester, was jailed for seven years after being found guilty of raping and indecently assaulting a child in 1980s. Atkinson was also ordered to sign the Sex Offenders Register for life. The catalogue of offences happened in Rossendale and started when the victim was just nine-years-old. | Lancashire Police
12. Shaun Clark
Shaun Clark, 34, of Accrington, was jailed for 10 months after admitting multiple shoplifting offences across Hyndburn. He was also handed a three-year Criminal Behaviour Order banning him from several major stores. | Lancashire Police