Crime Rates at The Square, Whalley, Clitheroe, BB7 9SU

The Square area has the 10th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Billington & Langho , and the 55th highest crime rate of 201 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 The Square (BB7 9SU) in the last 12 months was 67.7 per 1,000 residents and was 42.4% higher than the Billington & Langho average (47.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 26.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Square (BB7 9SU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near King Street, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Nightclub (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.