Crime Rates at Moorland Crescent, Clitheroe, BB7 4PY

Moorland Crescent area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Littlemoor , and the 71st lowest crime rate of 201 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 Moorland Crescent (BB7 4PY) in the last 12 months was 28.1 per 1,000 residents and was 71.4% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. 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 (≈ 8.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Moorland Crescent (BB7 4PY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Kiln Close, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Chatburn Road (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.