Crime Rates at Riverside, Clitheroe, BB7 2NS

Riverside area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Edisford & Low Moor , and the 27th 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 Riverside (BB7 2NS) in the last 12 months was 15.1 per 1,000 residents and was 59.3% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 7.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Riverside (BB7 2NS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near St Ann'S Square, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Waddow Green (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.