Total Crime Rate
14.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
0.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Ely Close area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Billington & Langho , and the 21st lowest crime rate of 201 local areas in Ribble Valley .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Ely Close (BB1 9LS) in the last 12 months was 14.3 per 1,000 residents and was 70.0% lower than the Billington & Langho average (47.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2025, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.
In the area around Ely Close (BB1 9LS), the main crime hotspot is near Sunnyside Avenue. Police recorded 2 crimes here, including 1 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Sutherland Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Sunnyside Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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