Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BB4 · Lancashire
116
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
BB18 · Lancashire
49
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Salterforth has less crime — 49 vs 116 incidents in February 2026.
Rawtenstall recorded notably higher crime than Salterforth in February 2026 — 116 vs 49 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Rawtenstall sees higher rates of Shoplifting (23), while Salterforth has more Criminal damage & arson (6). 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, Salterforth recorded fewer crimes than Rawtenstall — 49 vs 116 incidents. That is 58% fewer crimes. Salterforth is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Rawtenstall saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Salterforth had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Salterforth recorded fewer total crimes (49 vs 116).