Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BB12 · Lancashire
117
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
BB9 · Lancashire
248
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Ightenhill has less crime — 117 vs 248 incidents in February 2026.
Newchurch recorded notably higher crime than Ightenhill in February 2026 — 248 vs 117 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Newchurch records significantly more (120 vs 51 incidents). 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, Ightenhill recorded fewer crimes than Newchurch — 117 vs 248 incidents. That is 53% fewer crimes. Newchurch is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Ightenhill recorded 51 incidents of this type vs 120 in Newchurch. Overall, Ightenhill had fewer total crimes (117 vs 248).