Crime Rates at Appleby Square, Clitheroe, BB7 2FU

Appleby Square area has the 11th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Edisford & Low Moor , and the 76th highest crime rate of 200 local areas in Ribble Valley .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Appleby Square (BB7 2FU) in the last 12 months was 58.2 per 1,000 residents and was 57.0% higher 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 29.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 85.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 2.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Appleby Square (BB7 2FU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lancaster Place, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Tintagel Way (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.