Total Crime Rate
83.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Whinney Lane area has the 8th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Billington & Langho , and the 40th highest crime rate of 200 local areas in Ribble Valley .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Whinney Lane (BB6 8DQ) in the last 12 months was 83.6 per 1,000 residents and was 61.5% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 32.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 8.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Whinney Lane (BB6 8DQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Clayton Row, where police recorded 6 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 | Olive Bank | Awaiting court outcome |
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