Total Crime Rate
129.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Old Row area has the highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Chatburn , and the 16th highest crime rate of 200 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 Old Row (BB7 9AZ) in the last 12 months was 129.0 per 1,000 residents and was 89.3% higher than the Chatburn average (68.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 38.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Old Row (BB7 9AZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Whalley Road, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Washbrook Close (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Chatburn| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | North Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | North Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Washbrook Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Washbrook Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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