Crime Rates at Ash Close, Barrow, Clitheroe, BB7 9FF

Ash Close area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Chatburn , and the 72nd lowest crime rate of 200 local areas in Ribble Valley .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Ash Close (BB7 9FF) in the last 12 months was 29.9 per 1,000 residents and was 56.1% lower 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ash Close (BB7 9FF), 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.