Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BB12 · Lancashire
117
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
BB4 · Lancashire
116
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Rawtenstall has less crime — 116 vs 117 incidents in February 2026.
Ightenhill and Rawtenstall recorded very similar overall crime levels in February 2026 — 117 and 116 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ightenhill sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (12), while Rawtenstall has more Shoplifting (23). 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, Rawtenstall recorded fewer crimes than Ightenhill — 116 vs 117 incidents. That is 1% fewer crimes.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Ightenhill saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Rawtenstall had more Shoplifting. Overall, Rawtenstall recorded fewer total crimes (116 vs 117).