Total Crime Rate
65.1 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Brook Side Close area has the 14th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Billington & Langho , and the 63rd highest crime rate of 200 local areas in Ribble Valley .
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 Brook Side Close (BB7 9TX) in the last 12 months was 65.1 per 1,000 residents and was 25.7% higher than the Billington & Langho average (51.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (β 32.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 83.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Brook Side Close (BB7 9TX), the main crime hotspot is near Nightclub. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 8 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 | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Manor Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | King Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | King Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Princess Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hayhurst Close | Under investigation |
| 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 | Manor Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nightclub | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Meadow Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodlands Park | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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