Total Crime Rate
83.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Whalley Old Road 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 Whalley Old Road (BB6 8DU) 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 Whalley Old Road (BB6 8DU), the main crime hotspot is near Hawthorn Close. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Billington & Langho| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whalley Old Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hawthorn Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Whalley Old Road | — |
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