Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BB10 · Lancashire
236
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
BB12 · Lancashire
117
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Ightenhill has less crime — 117 vs 236 incidents in February 2026.
Burnley recorded notably higher crime than Ightenhill in February 2026 — 236 vs 117 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Burnley records significantly more (94 vs 51 incidents). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Ightenhill recorded fewer crimes than Burnley — 117 vs 236 incidents. That is 50% fewer crimes. Burnley is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Burnley recorded 94 incidents of this type vs 51 in Ightenhill. Overall, Ightenhill had fewer total crimes (117 vs 236).