Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BB9 · Lancashire
351
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
BB4 · Lancashire
107
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Rawtenstall has less crime — 107 vs 351 incidents in April 2026.
Newchurch recorded substantially more crime than Rawtenstall in April 2026 — 351 incidents compared to 107, a 3.3x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Newchurch records significantly more (137 vs 42 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, Rawtenstall recorded fewer crimes than Newchurch — 107 vs 351 incidents. That is 70% fewer crimes. Newchurch is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Newchurch recorded 137 incidents of this type vs 42 in Rawtenstall. Overall, Rawtenstall had fewer total crimes (107 vs 351).