Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BB7 · Lancashire
83
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
BB9 · Lancashire
351
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Clitheroe has less crime — 83 vs 351 incidents in April 2026.
Newchurch recorded substantially more crime than Clitheroe in April 2026 — 351 incidents compared to 83, a 4.2x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Clitheroe sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (9), while Newchurch has more Shoplifting (27). Clitheroe is below the national average while Newchurch is above, making Clitheroe the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Clitheroe recorded fewer crimes than Newchurch — 83 vs 351 incidents. That is 76% fewer crimes. Clitheroe is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Clitheroe saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Newchurch had more Shoplifting. Overall, Clitheroe recorded fewer total crimes (83 vs 351).