Total Crime Rate
15.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Stephen Mews area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Edisford & Low Moor , and the 29th lowest 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 Stephen Mews (BB7 1EP) in the last 12 months was 15.3 per 1,000 residents and was 58.8% lower than the Edisford & Low Moor average (37.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 5.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Stephen Mews (BB7 1EP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Fort Street, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Victoria Street (6 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 | Vehicle crime | Elizabeth Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Reeford Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Primrose Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Central Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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