Total Crime Rate

280.9 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

116.1 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 280.9 10/10
  • Violent crimes 116.1 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 101.1 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 63.7 10/10
  • Shoplifting 52.4 8/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 18.7 9/10
  • Public order 15.0 9/10
  • Other crime 11.2 10/10
  • Vehicle crime 11.2 8/10
  • Drugs 7.5 7/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Parson Lane area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Edisford & Low Moor , and the 4th highest crime rate of 201 local areas in Ribble Valley .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Parson Lane (BB7 2JN) in the last 12 months was 280.9 per 1,000 residents and was 687.9% higher than the Edisford & Low Moor average (35.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 31 (≈ 116.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Parson Lane (BB7 2JN), the main crime hotspot is near Market Place. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Parson Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/32)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson De Lacy Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Moor Lane —
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Supermarket Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Blacklane Croft —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Blacklane Croft Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Mayfair Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Old Station Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Old Station Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Mearley Street —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Chester Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Giles Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Moor Lane —
Apr 2026Drugs Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Moor Lane —
Apr 2026Shoplifting Moor Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Brennand Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Queensway Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Queensway Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Lowergate —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Market Place —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Market Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Market Place Offender given a caution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Market Place Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Bayley Fold —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Church Brow Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Candlemakers Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Awaiting court outcome
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Data Sources

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