Crime Rates at Whalley Road, Clitheroe, BB7 1HW

Whalley Road area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Edisford & Low Moor , and the 57th 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 Whalley Road (BB7 1HW) in the last 12 months was 25.0 per 1,000 residents and was 32.5% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 3 cases , up 50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 75.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( 50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 17.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Whalley Road (BB7 1HW), 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.