ribble valley Crime Intelligence Report
ribble valley recorded 278 crimes in March 2026, equating to a crime rate of 4.45 per 1,000 residents. This places ribble valley at #302 of 330 local authorities nationally by total crime volume. Crime has increased by 38.3% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 3.5% lower.
Total Crimes
278Annual Crime Rate
National Safety
Top 11% Safest UK
Lancashire
Ranked by annual rate
12-Month Crime Trend
Interactive Crime Map
District ViewIncident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| On or near Preston Road Map | Violence and sexual offences: 5 Other theft: 2 | 5 |
| On or near King Street Map | Violence and sexual offences: 7 | 7 |
| On or near Market Place Map | Shoplifting: 4 Public order: 1 | 4 |
| On or near Vicarage Fold Map | Violence and sexual offences: 5 | 5 |
| On or near Foxglove Drive Map | Shoplifting: 4 | 4 |
| On or near Bailey Bank Map | Anti-social behaviour: 3 | 3 |
| On or near Petrol Station Map | Other theft: 3 | 3 |
| On or near Nateby Close Map | Violence and sexual offences: 3 | 3 |
| On or near Clitheroe Road Map | Violence and sexual offences: 3 | 3 |
| On or near Bridge Court Map | Public order: 1 Criminal damage and arson: 1 | 1 |
Crime Breakdown
March 2026Stop & Search
March 20262,322
Total Stops
10.6%
Arrest Rate
253
Neighbourhoods
Reason for Stop
Controlled drugs
Offensive weapons
Article for use in theft
Stolen goods
Articles for use in criminal damage
Firearms
Fireworks
Outcome
Gender
Officer-Defined Ethnicity
Self-defined where available78.5%
White
18.0%
Asian
2.6%
Black
0.8%
Other
Stop & search data published by Lancashire Constabulary under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk.
Expert Safety Insights
Ward Safety Rankings
26 wardsHighest Crime
| # | Ward | Crimes | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Derby & Thornley | 33 | 111.1 |
| 2 | Littlemoor | 33 | 97.7 |
| 3 | Whalley Nethertown | 14 | 87.5 |
| 4 | Alston & Hothersall | 23 | 73.0 |
| 5 | Primrose | 26 | 72.0 |
Safest Wards
| Ward | Crimes | Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| shield | Waddington, Bashall Eaves & Mitton | 1 | 0.4 |
| shield | Mellor | 7 | 0.9 |
| shield | St Mary's | 5 | 1.5 |
| shield | Chipping | 2 | 1.4 |
| shield | Hurst Green & Whitewell | 1 | 0.6 |
Growth Analysis
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Crime rates are calculated per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. Rankings cover all 330 local authorities in England & Wales.
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