Total Crime Rate
92.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Whalley Road area has the 7th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Billington & Langho , and the 38th highest crime rate of 200 local areas in Ribble Valley .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Whalley Road (BB6 8DD) in the last 12 months was 92.6 per 1,000 residents and was 78.8% higher 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 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 47.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 35.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Whalley Road (BB6 8DD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Northcote Road, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Langho (4 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Clayton Row | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Olive Bank | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Northcote Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Northcote Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Olive Bank | Awaiting court outcome |
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