Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BB12 · Lancashire
155
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
BB4 · Lancashire
107
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Rawtenstall has less crime — 107 vs 155 incidents in April 2026.
Ightenhill saw somewhat more crime than Rawtenstall in April 2026 (155 vs 107 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ightenhill sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (18), while Rawtenstall has more Shoplifting (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, Rawtenstall recorded fewer crimes than Ightenhill — 107 vs 155 incidents. That is 31% fewer crimes.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Ightenhill saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Rawtenstall had more Shoplifting. Overall, Rawtenstall recorded fewer total crimes (107 vs 155).