Total Crime Rate
62.2 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Highfield Industrial Estate area has the 10th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Edisford & Low Moor , and the 67th highest crime rate of 200 local areas in Ribble Valley .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Highfield Industrial Estate (BB7 1AX) in the last 12 months was 62.2 per 1,000 residents and was 67.9% higher than the Edisford & Low Moor average (37.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (β 17.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Highfield Industrial Estate (BB7 1AX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Castle Gate, where police recorded 32 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Moor Lane (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Edisford & Low Moor| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Walker Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Turner Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Eastmoor Drive | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Castle Gate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Strang Stee | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Moor Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mayfield Avenue | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Queensway | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Talbot Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shawbridge Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Shawbridge Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Highfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Duck Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wellgate | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Turner Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Mearley Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Turner Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Duck Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Back York Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Market Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wilkin Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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