Total Crime Rate
58.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Waverley Close area has the 10th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Chatburn , and the 75th highest crime rate of 200 local areas in Ribble Valley .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Waverley Close (BB12 7QB) in the last 12 months was 58.4 per 1,000 residents and was 14.3% lower than the Chatburn average (68.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 18.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Waverley Close (BB12 7QB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Worthalls Road (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Chatburn| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Westfield Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Sawley Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Straits Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Greenacres | — |
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