Crime Rate in Whalley Nethertown, ward

Whalley Nethertown has the 6th highest crime rate of 26 wards in Ribble Valley district and the 3645th highest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (North West), it has the 305th highest crime rate of 795 wards.

The overall crime rate in Whalley Nethertown in the last 12 months was 66.4 per 1,000 residents and was 18.2% higher than the Ribble Valley district average (56.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Whalley Nethertown’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 74 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -30.8% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 81 (≈ 41.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Whalley Nethertown ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Ribble Avenue. Police recorded 63 crimes here, including 45 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.