Crime Rates at Whalley Road, Langho, Blackburn, BB6 8EF

Whalley Road area has the 24th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Billington & Langho , and the 93rd highest 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 Whalley Road (BB6 8EF) in the last 12 months was 44.2 per 1,000 residents and was 7.0% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -12.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Whalley Road (BB6 8EF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Clayton Row, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Moorland Road (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.