Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BB6 · Lancashire
76
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
BB4 · Lancashire
107
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Accrington has less crime — 76 vs 107 incidents in April 2026.
Rawtenstall saw somewhat more crime than Accrington in April 2026 (107 vs 76 incidents). Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Accrington recorded fewer crimes than Rawtenstall — 76 vs 107 incidents. That is 29% 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 42 in Rawtenstall. Overall, Accrington had fewer total crimes (76 vs 107).