Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BB6 · Lancashire
68
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
BB18 · Lancashire
49
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Salterforth has less crime — 49 vs 68 incidents in February 2026.
Accrington saw somewhat more crime than Salterforth in February 2026 (68 vs 49 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Accrington sees higher rates of Shoplifting (10), while Salterforth has more Criminal damage & arson (6). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Salterforth recorded fewer crimes than Accrington — 49 vs 68 incidents. That is 28% fewer crimes. Salterforth is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Accrington saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Salterforth had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Salterforth recorded fewer total crimes (49 vs 68).