Total Crime Rate
14.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
7.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Cardigan Close area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Littlemoor , and the 25th lowest 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 Cardigan Close (BB7 2DR) in the last 12 months was 14.8 per 1,000 residents and was 84.9% lower than the Littlemoor average (98.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -7.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cardigan Close (BB7 2DR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Old Station Court (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | De Lacy Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Station Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Station Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Mayfair Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Blacklane Croft | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Blacklane Croft | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Castlekeep View | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
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