Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
M25 · Bury
3
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
OL13 · Lancashire
170
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Bury has less crime — 3 vs 170 incidents in April 2026.
Rawtenstall recorded substantially more crime than Bury in April 2026 — 170 incidents compared to 3, a 56.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bury sees higher rates of Vehicle crime (1), while Rawtenstall has more Anti-social behaviour (25) and Criminal damage & arson (21). 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, Bury recorded fewer crimes than Rawtenstall — 3 vs 170 incidents. That is 98% fewer crimes. Bury is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Bury saw higher rates of Vehicle crime while Rawtenstall had more Anti-social behaviour and Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Bury recorded fewer total crimes (3 vs 170).