Total Crime Rate
54.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
24.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Ribble Valley has the 11th lowest crime rate of 35 districts in North West region and the 43rd lowest crime rate district of 318 districts in England and Wales. Within the region (North West), it has the 11th lowest crime rate of 35 districts.
The overall crime rate in Ribble Valley in the last 12 months was 54.9 per 1,000 residents and was 5.7% lower than the North West region average (58.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Ribble Valley’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 1,340 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 13.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1,514 (≈ 24.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
Last 12 months · All offences per 1,000 residents
District average: 54.9 per 1,000
| Ward | Per 1,000 | vs. District | Label vs UK wards | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Derby & Thornley | 116.5 | 61.6 (112%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 2 | Littlemoor | 98.1 | 43.1 (79%) | High 8/10 |
| 3 | Whalley Nethertown | 85.1 | 30.2 (55%) | High 7/10 |
| 4 | Alston & Hothersall | 82.2 | 27.2 (50%) | High 7/10 |
| 5 | Salthill | 71.8 | 16.8 (31%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 6 | Whalley & Painter Wood | 53.2 | -1.8 (-3%) | Low 4/10 |
| 7 | Gisburn & Rimington | 49.0 | -6.0 (-11%) | Low 4/10 |
| 8 | Primrose | 47.9 | -7.1 (-13%) | Low 4/10 |
| 9 | Billington & Langho | 47.5 | -7.4 (-13%) | Low 4/10 |
| 10 | East Whalley, Read & Simonstone | 46.5 | -8.5 (-15%) | Low 4/10 |
| 11 | Bowland | 46.0 | -8.9 (-16%) | Low 4/10 |
| 12 | Ribchester | 46.0 | -9.0 (-16%) | Low 4/10 |
| 13 | Clayton-le-Dale & Salesbury | 45.9 | -9.1 (-17%) | Low 4/10 |
| 14 | Chatburn | 43.9 | -11.1 (-20%) | Low 3/10 |
| 15 | Sabden | 40.6 | -14.4 (-26%) | Low 3/10 |
| 16 | Mellor | 38.5 | -16.4 (-30%) | Low 3/10 |
| 17 | Edisford & Low Moor | 35.7 | -19.3 (-35%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 18 | Wiswell & Barrow | 33.1 | -21.8 (-40%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 19 | West Bradford & Grindleton | 33.1 | -21.9 (-40%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 20 | St Mary's | 33.0 | -21.9 (-40%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 21 | Dilworth | 31.0 | -24.0 (-44%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 22 | Wilpshire & Ramsgreave | 25.5 | -29.5 (-54%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 23 | Waddington, Bashall Eaves & Mitton | 24.6 | -30.3 (-55%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 24 | Hurst Green & Whitewell | 22.9 | -32.0 (-58%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 25 | Chipping | 21.9 | -33.0 (-60%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 26 | Brockhall & Dinckley | 14.9 | -40.1 (-73%) | Very low 1/10 |
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