Crime Rates at Oaklea Gardens, Clitheroe, BB7 9UP

Oaklea Gardens area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Chatburn , and the 64th lowest 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 Oaklea Gardens (BB7 9UP) in the last 12 months was 25.3 per 1,000 residents and was 42.4% lower than the Chatburn average (43.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -12.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Oaklea Gardens (BB7 9UP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near North Road, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Washbrook Close (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.