Total Crime Rate
18.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Branch Road area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Billington & Langho , and the 38th lowest crime rate of 200 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 Branch Road (BB2 7NU) in the last 12 months was 18.0 per 1,000 residents and was 65.2% lower than the Billington & Langho average (51.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 3 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 10.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Branch Road (BB2 7NU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Long Meadow, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Preston New Road (1 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Billington & Langho| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Long Meadow | Awaiting court outcome |
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