Total Crime Rate
93.8 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Square area has the 6th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Billington & Langho , and the 36th highest crime rate of 200 local areas in Ribble Valley .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around The Square (BB7 9SU) in the last 12 months was 93.8 per 1,000 residents and was 81.1% higher than the Billington & Langho average (51.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 8 (β 41.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.9% 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 26 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Nightclub (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Billington & Langho| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cottam Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Meadow Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | King Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | King Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Lane | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Church Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | King Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Princess Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Manor Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Manor Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nightclub | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | King Street | Under investigation |
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