Total Crime Rate
43.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Clitheroe Road area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Chatburn , and the 97th highest 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 Clitheroe Road (BB7 9HJ) in the last 12 months was 43.0 per 1,000 residents and was 36.9% lower than the Chatburn average (68.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 21.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Clitheroe Road (BB7 9HJ), the main crime hotspot is near Gardeners Row. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Chatburn| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gardeners Row | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gardeners Row | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gardeners Row | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Wesley Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wesley Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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