Crime Rate in Billington & Langho, ward

Billington & Langho has the 10th highest crime rate of 26 wards in Ribble Valley district and the 2759th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (North West), it has the 388th highest crime rate of 795 wards.

The overall crime rate in Billington & Langho in the last 12 months was 51.8 per 1,000 residents and was 7.7% lower than the Ribble Valley district average (56.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Billington & Langho’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 60 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 125.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -30.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 68 (≈ 19.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 13.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Billington & Langho ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Whalley Old Road, with 17 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Hawthorn Close (8 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.