Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BB6 · Lancashire
68
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
BB4 · Lancashire
116
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Accrington has less crime — 68 vs 116 incidents in February 2026.
Rawtenstall recorded notably higher crime than Accrington in February 2026 — 116 vs 68 incidents. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. 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, Accrington recorded fewer crimes than Rawtenstall — 68 vs 116 incidents. That is 41% fewer crimes. Accrington is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Accrington recorded 28 incidents of this type vs 48 in Rawtenstall. Overall, Accrington had fewer total crimes (68 vs 116).