Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BB7 · Lancashire
83
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
BB12 · Lancashire
155
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Clitheroe has less crime — 83 vs 155 incidents in April 2026.
Ightenhill recorded notably higher crime than Clitheroe in April 2026 — 155 vs 83 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Ightenhill records significantly more (64 vs 29 incidents). 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, Clitheroe recorded fewer crimes than Ightenhill — 83 vs 155 incidents. That is 46% fewer crimes. Clitheroe is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Clitheroe recorded 29 incidents of this type vs 64 in Ightenhill. Overall, Clitheroe had fewer total crimes (83 vs 155).