Crime Rate in Mellor, ward

Mellor has the 6th lowest crime rate of 26 wards in Ribble Valley district and the 867th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (North West), it has the 246th lowest crime rate of 795 wards.

The overall crime rate in Mellor in the last 12 months was 31.6 per 1,000 residents and was 43.7% lower than the Ribble Valley district average (56.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Mellor’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 28 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 32 (≈ 11.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -8.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Mellor ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near St Mary'S Gardens, with 13 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Saccary Lane (4 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.