Total Crime Rate
65.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
13.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026George Lane area has the 5th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Chatburn , and the 57th highest crime rate of 201 local areas in Ribble Valley .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around George Lane (BB12 7RH) in the last 12 months was 65.6 per 1,000 residents and was 49.5% higher than the Chatburn average (43.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around George Lane (BB12 7RH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Westgate, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Fort Street (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Westgate | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Tennyson Avenue | — |
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