Crime Rates at Larkhill, Old Langho, Blackburn, BB6 8AR

Larkhill area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Billington & Langho , and the 76th lowest crime rate of 201 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 Larkhill (BB6 8AR) in the last 12 months was 29.5 per 1,000 residents and was 37.9% lower than the Billington & Langho average (47.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Larkhill (BB6 8AR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Brookside, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Gleneagles Drive (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.