WD22 Intelligence Updated April 2026Source: Lancashire Constabulary Police

Crime in Whalley & Painter Wood, Ribble Valley

Comprehensive safety analysis for Whalley & Painter Wood, localized within Ribble Valley.

Total Crimes

9
trending_up +80.0% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

27.66per 1k
trending_down -1.2% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

Low Risk

Total Population

3,001

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

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Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences3
Burglary3
Public Order1
Anti-social Behaviour1
Other Theft1

Incident Distribution

Location ReferencePrimary IncidentsTotal
On or near Riddings Lane Map
Violence and sexual offences: 2
2
On or near Portfield Lane Map
Anti-social behaviour: 1
1
On or near Sydney Avenue Map
Public order: 1
1
On or near The Cloisters Map
Other theft: 1
1
On or near Barley Close Map
Burglary: 1
1
On or near Meadow Close Map
Violence and sexual offences: 1
1
On or near Burnley Road Map
Burglary: 1
1
On or near The Sidings Map
Burglary: 1
1

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City Ranking

Safety comparison within Ribble Valley district.

Local Rank

#9safest in Ribble Valley

National Safety

Top 10%Safest

City Average

50.05per 1k

Local Policing

Wiswell & Barrow

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

JUN17

Barrow Police Surgery

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schedule

6:30 PM — 7:30 PM

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23-24 Old Row Clitheroe

JUN20

Barrow, Middleshaw care home blue light morning

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schedule

10:00 AM — 11:00 AM

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Whalley Road Clitheroe

JUL11

Barrow, Middleshaw care home blue light morning

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schedule

10:00 AM — 11:00 AM

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Whalley Road Clitheroe

JUL29

Barrow Police Surgery

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6:30 PM — 7:30 PM

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Barrow Village Hall 23-24 Old Row, Clitheroe

AUG1

Barrow, Middleshaw care home blue light morning

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10:00 AM — 11:00 AM

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Whalley Road Clitheroe

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