Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BB5 · Lancashire
481
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
BB11 · Lancashire
516
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Accrington has less crime — 481 vs 516 incidents in February 2026.
Accrington and Burnley recorded very similar overall crime levels in February 2026 — 481 and 516 incidents respectively. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Accrington records significantly more (198 vs 174 incidents). Both areas are above the national average for recorded crime; the full 24-month reports break down the trends and outcomes in detail.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Accrington recorded fewer crimes than Burnley — 481 vs 516 incidents. That is 7% fewer crimes. Burnley is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Accrington recorded 198 incidents of this type vs 174 in Burnley. Overall, Accrington had fewer total crimes (481 vs 516).