Total Crime Rate
55.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Whalley Banks area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Netherton , and the 73rd lowest crime rate of 269 local areas in Hyndburn .
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 Whalley Banks (BB7 9JL) in the last 12 months was 55.7 per 1,000 residents and was 61.2% lower than the Netherton average (143.6 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 29.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
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