WD22 Intelligence Updated April 2026Source: Lancashire Constabulary Police

Crime in Alston & Hothersall, Ribble Valley

Comprehensive safety analysis for Alston & Hothersall, localized within Ribble Valley.

Total Crimes

12
trending_down -47.8% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

68.78per 1k
trending_down -5.8% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

Moderate

Total Population

2,727

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

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Crime Categories

Criminal Damage & Arson5
Violence & Sexual Offences3
Other Theft1
Anti-social Behaviour1
Vehicle Crime1
Other Crime1

Incident Distribution

Location ReferencePrimary IncidentsTotal
On or near Preston Road Map
Criminal damage and arson: 4
4
On or near Buttermere Road Map
Violence and sexual offences: 2
2
On or near Grimbledeston Close Map
Violence and sexual offences: 1
1
On or near Coniston Close Map
Vehicle crime: 1
1
On or near Oak Avenue Map
Other theft: 1
1
On or near B5269 Map
Criminal damage and arson: 1
1
On or near Beech Drive Map
Other crime: 1
1
On or near B6244 Map
Anti-social behaviour: 1
1

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Local Rank

#23safest in Ribble Valley

City Average

50.05per 1k

Local Policing

Mellor

Lancashire Constabulary

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Local Priorities

Road safety, Anti-social Behaviour and supporting people with vulnerabilities

Issued: 1 Apr 2026

Status Update

Road Safety remains one of our key priorities, working with LRSP to identify problem areas, we then we work closely with Community Roadwatch Volunteers to target these hotspots.
We engage with local schools to highlight the importance road safety including, wearing seat-belts. we encourage the children get involved and have a go of our speed monitoring equipment.
When conducting policed operations, we deal with offending drivers robustly

We are tackling antisocial behaviour with high visibility foot patrols on evening shifts, and Officers continue to work hard to identify problem youths with both engagement and enforcement.

There is a POP running supporting members of our community that are more vulnerable

Actioned: 30 Jun 2026

Road Safety, Anti-social Behaviour, vehicle crime

Issued: 20 Oct 2025

Status Update

Road Safety is one of our key priorities, working with LRSP to identify problem areas, we then we work closely with Community Roadwatch Volunteers to target these hotspots.
We engage with local schools to highlight the importance road safety including, wearing seat-belts. we encourage the children get involved and have a go of our speed monitoring equipment.
When conducting policed operations, we deal with offending drivers robustly

We are tackling antisocial behaviour with high visibility foot patrols on evening shifts, and Officers continue to work hard to identify problem youths with both engagement and enforcement.

Actioned: 20 Oct 2025

Engagement Events

JUN29

Mellor Library drop in

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schedule

5:30 PM — 6:30 PM

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Mellor Library, 6 Saint Mary's Gardens Blackburn

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