Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BB6 · Lancashire
76
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
BB18 · Lancashire
44
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Salterforth has less crime — 44 vs 76 incidents in April 2026.
Accrington recorded notably higher crime than Salterforth in April 2026 — 76 vs 44 incidents. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Salterforth recorded fewer crimes than Accrington — 44 vs 76 incidents. That is 42% fewer crimes. Salterforth 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 24 in Salterforth. Overall, Salterforth had fewer total crimes (44 vs 76).