Total Crime Rate
93.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Sands 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 Sands (BB7 9TN) 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 area’s 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 (≈ 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 Sands (BB7 9TN), the main crime hotspot is near Broad Lane. Police recorded 7 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Billington & Langho| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chapel Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cottam Close | — |
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