Total Crime Rate
71.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Waterside Reach area has the 5th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Chatburn , and the 54th highest crime rate of 200 local areas in Ribble Valley .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Waterside Reach (BB7 9XQ) in the last 12 months was 71.1 per 1,000 residents and was 4.4% higher than the Chatburn average (68.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 38.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -13.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 67.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Waterside Reach (BB7 9XQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near North Road, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sheepfold Crescent (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Chatburn| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | North Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | North Road | Under investigation |
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