Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BB6 · Lancashire
76
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
BB10 · Lancashire
312
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Accrington has less crime — 76 vs 312 incidents in April 2026.
Burnley recorded substantially more crime than Accrington in April 2026 — 312 incidents compared to 76, a 4.1x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Burnley records significantly more (140 vs 39 incidents). Accrington is below the national average while Burnley is above, making Accrington the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Accrington recorded fewer crimes than Burnley — 76 vs 312 incidents. That is 76% fewer crimes. Accrington is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Accrington recorded 39 incidents of this type vs 140 in Burnley. Overall, Accrington had fewer total crimes (76 vs 312).