Crime Rate in Bowland, ward

Bowland has the 9th highest crime rate of 26 wards in Ribble Valley district and the 3122nd lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (North West), it has the 364th highest crime rate of 795 wards.

The overall crime rate in Bowland in the last 12 months was 56.2 per 1,000 residents and was 0.1% higher than the Ribble Valley district average (56.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Bowland’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 17.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 13.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Bowland ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Back Lane, with 9 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Park/Open Space (4 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.