Crime Rates at Limefield Avenue, Whalley, Clitheroe, BB7 9RJ

Limefield Avenue area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Billington & Langho , and the 73rd 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 Limefield Avenue (BB7 9RJ) in the last 12 months was 30.6 per 1,000 residents and was 41.0% lower than the Billington & Langho average (51.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 8.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -4.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Limefield Avenue (BB7 9RJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near King Street, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Church Lane (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.