Crime Rates at Whalley Road, Wilpshire, Blackburn, BB1 9LN

Whalley Road area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Billington & Langho , and the 37th lowest crime rate of 200 local areas in Ribble Valley .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Whalley Road (BB1 9LN) in the last 12 months was 17.9 per 1,000 residents and was 65.4% lower than the Billington & Langho average (51.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Whalley Road (BB1 9LN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hollies Road, where police recorded 3 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sunnyside Avenue (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.