Total Crime Rate
176.1 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wilson Street area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Edisford & Low Moor , and the 12th highest crime rate of 200 local areas in Ribble Valley .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Wilson Street (BB7 1BH) in the last 12 months was 176.1 per 1,000 residents and was 375.2% 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 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (β 42.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wilson Street (BB7 1BH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hall Street, where police recorded 31 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Giles Street (12 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 | Bicycle theft | Croft Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Primrose Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hall Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Moss Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St James'S Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Croft Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Franklin Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Greenacre Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Greenacre Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Monk Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Greenacre Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Greenacre Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Whalley Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hall Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Mearley Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hall Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thorn Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Curzon Street | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Curzon Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alma Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alma Place | Under investigation |
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