Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BB11 · Lancashire
646
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
BB9 · Lancashire
351
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Newchurch has less crime — 351 vs 646 incidents in April 2026.
Burnley recorded notably higher crime than Newchurch in April 2026 — 646 vs 351 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Burnley records significantly more (195 vs 137 incidents). Both areas are above the national average for recorded crime; the full 24-month reports break down the trends and outcomes in detail.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Newchurch recorded fewer crimes than Burnley — 351 vs 646 incidents. That is 46% fewer crimes. Burnley is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Burnley recorded 195 incidents of this type vs 137 in Newchurch. Overall, Newchurch had fewer total crimes (351 vs 646).