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 86th lowest crime rate of 200 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 33.7 per 1,000 residents and was 50.6% lower than the Chatburn average (68.2 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 Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -62.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -7.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Oaklea Gardens (BB7 9UP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Whalley Road, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Washbrook Close (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.