Total Crime Rate
98.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
32.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Kiln Close area has the 6th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Littlemoor , and the 28th highest crime rate of 201 local areas in Ribble Valley .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Kiln Close (BB7 2EQ) in the last 12 months was 98.2 per 1,000 residents and was 0.1% higher than the Littlemoor average (98.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 50.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 32.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kiln Close (BB7 2EQ), the main crime hotspot is near Bellman Way. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chatburn Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Moorland Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cringle Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cringle Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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