What is the crime rate in ribble valley?

As of February 2026, ribble valley has a crime rate of 3.26 per 1,000 residents, based on 201 recorded offences.

How does ribble valley rank nationally for crime?

ribble valley ranks #301 out of 331 local authorities by total crime volume.

What is the most common crime in ribble valley?

The most common crime type in ribble valley is Violence and sexual offences with 101 incidents in February 2026, accounting for 50.2% of all crime.

What is the crime rate in ribble valley?

As of February 2026, ribble valley has a crime rate of 3.26 per 1,000 residents, based on 201 recorded offences.

How does ribble valley rank nationally for crime?

ribble valley ranks #301 out of 331 local authorities by total crime volume.

What is the most common crime in ribble valley?

The most common crime type in ribble valley is Violence and sexual offences with 101 incidents in February 2026, accounting for 50.2% of all crime.

February 2026 Source: Lancashire Constabulary Police

ribble valley Crime Intelligence Report

ribble valley recorded 201 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 3.26 per 1,000 residents. This places ribble valley at #301 of 331 local authorities nationally by total crime volume. Crime has decreased by 26.1% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 11.5% lower.

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Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly

Total Crimes

201

trending_down -26.1% vs last month

Crime Rate

3.26per 1k

Low Risk

National Rank

#301of 331

By total crime volume

Lancashire

#12rank

Ranked within county

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

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Crime Incident

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Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
On or near Ribble Avenue Map	Violence and sexual offences: 7 Possession of weapons: 1	7
On or near Mayfield Avenue Map	Violence and sexual offences: 5	5
On or near Alma Place Map	Violence and sexual offences: 5	5
On or near Chatburn Road Map	Violence and sexual offences: 3	3
On or near Foxglove Drive Map	Shoplifting: 3	3
On or near Broad Lane Map	Violence and sexual offences: 3	3
On or near Blue Scar Lane Map	Other theft: 1 Anti-social behaviour: 1	1
On or near Kiln Close Map	Anti-social behaviour: 2	2
On or near Petrol Station Map	Other theft: 2	2
On or near Supermarket Map	Shoplifting: 2	2

Crime Breakdown

February 2026

201 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

101

50.2%

Anti-social Behaviour

14.4%

Other Theft

8.0%

Public Order

6.0%

Criminal Damage & Arson

5.5%

Shoplifting

4.5%

Vehicle Crime

4.0%

Other Crime

3.5%

Burglary

2.5%

Weapons Possession

1.0%

Drug Offences

0.5%

Expert Safety Insights

Ward Safety Rankings

24 wards

Highest Crime

#	Ward	Crimes	Rate
1	Salthill	23	7.2
2	Primrose	23	0.9
3	Derby & Thornley	22	4.2
4	Whalley Nethertown	18	70.0
5	Littlemoor	16	2.5

Safest Wards

	Ward	Crimes	Rate
shield	Chatburn	1	13.3
shield	Waddington, Bashall Eaves & Mitton	1	11.3
shield	Gisburn & Rimington	2	71.7
shield	Ribchester	2	13.6
shield	St Mary's	3	0.0

Growth Analysis

Month-on-Monthtrending_down -26.1%

Year-on-Yeartrending_down -11.5%

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Crime rates are calculated per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. Rankings cover all 331 local authorities in England & Wales.

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