Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BB5 · Lancashire
482
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
BB18 · Lancashire
44
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Salterforth has less crime — 44 vs 482 incidents in April 2026.
Accrington recorded substantially more crime than Salterforth in April 2026 — 482 incidents compared to 44, a 11.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Accrington sees higher rates of Vehicle crime (42), while Salterforth has more Shoplifting (4). Accrington sits above the national average for recorded crime while Salterforth is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Salterforth recorded fewer crimes than Accrington — 44 vs 482 incidents. That is 91% fewer crimes. Salterforth is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Accrington saw higher rates of Vehicle crime while Salterforth had more Shoplifting. Overall, Salterforth recorded fewer total crimes (44 vs 482).