Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BB8 · Lancashire
204
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
BB18 · Lancashire
44
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Salterforth has less crime — 44 vs 204 incidents in April 2026.
Newchurch recorded substantially more crime than Salterforth in April 2026 — 204 incidents compared to 44, a 4.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Newchurch sees higher rates of Public order (17), while Salterforth has more Shoplifting (4). Newchurch sits above the national average for recorded crime while Salterforth is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Salterforth recorded fewer crimes than Newchurch — 44 vs 204 incidents. That is 78% fewer crimes. Salterforth is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Newchurch saw higher rates of Public order while Salterforth had more Shoplifting. Overall, Salterforth recorded fewer total crimes (44 vs 204).