BB7 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB7

BB7, Ribble Valley has recorded a total of 192 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.68 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this BB7 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around BB7, encompassing approximately 33790 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (63) incidents (-1.56% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (60) incidents (-4.76% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (12) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BB7 Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Ribble Avenue with total crimes: 14
  • Twitter Lane with total crimes: 8
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6

BB7 Crime Map

Postcodes in BB7

The postcode district are associated with the BB7, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The BB7 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences635.68-1.56%
Anti-social behaviour601.86-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson121.780.00%
Burglary110.3683.33%
Other theft110.33-15.38%
Public order110.3357.14%
Other crime60.33-40.00%
Shoplifting60.1820.00%
Vehicle crime50.18-37.50%
Robbery30.150.00%
Drugs20.09-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.060.00%
Theft from the person10.030.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences645.77-3.03%
Anti-social behaviour631.89-30.00%
Other theft131.86-48.00%
Criminal damage and arson120.38-53.85%
Other crime100.36233.33%
Vehicle crime80.3060.00%
Public order70.24-36.36%
Burglary60.21-45.45%
Drugs60.18-45.45%
Shoplifting50.18-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour907.6636.36%
Violence and sexual offences662.6650.00%
Criminal damage and arson261.9523.81%
Other theft250.77108.33%
Burglary110.74450.00%
Drugs110.33120.00%
Public order110.3322.22%
Shoplifting100.3311.11%
Vehicle crime50.300.00%
Other crime30.15200.00%
Theft from the person10.090.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour665.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences441.95-18.52%
Criminal damage and arson211.30-4.55%
Other theft120.62-14.29%
Public order90.36-30.77%
Shoplifting90.270.00%
Vehicle crime50.27-66.67%
Drugs50.150.00%
Robbery20.150.00%
Burglary20.06-50.00%
Other crime10.06-75.00%
Theft from the person10.030.00%
Possession of weapons10.030.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour666.21-4.35%
Violence and sexual offences541.95-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson221.6046.67%
Vehicle crime150.657.14%
Other theft140.4416.67%
Public order130.41116.67%
Shoplifting90.3812.50%
Drugs50.2766.67%
Other crime40.15100.00%
Burglary40.12-76.47%
Robbery20.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.060.00%
Bicycle theft10.030.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour696.366.15%
Violence and sexual offences662.04-20.48%
Burglary171.9570.00%
Criminal damage and arson150.50150.00%
Vehicle crime140.44-44.00%
Other theft120.419.09%
Shoplifting80.3614.29%
Public order60.24-25.00%
Drugs30.18200.00%
Other crime20.09100.00%
Robbery20.060.00%
Possession of weapons10.06-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences836.5156.60%
Anti-social behaviour652.4654.76%
Vehicle crime251.92316.67%
Other theft110.74-15.38%
Burglary100.33150.00%
Public order80.3014.29%
Shoplifting70.2475.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.21-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.180.00%
Other crime10.06-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.030.00%
Drugs10.03-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences534.56-13.11%
Anti-social behaviour421.5761.54%
Criminal damage and arson161.2460.00%
Other theft130.4730.00%
Public order70.38-30.00%
Vehicle crime60.21-25.00%
Burglary40.18-69.23%
Drugs40.120.00%
Shoplifting40.12-60.00%
Other crime20.12-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.060.00%
Bicycle theft10.060.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences614.71-11.59%
Anti-social behaviour261.81-40.91%
Burglary130.7744.44%
Other theft100.3825.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.30-16.67%
Public order100.3042.86%
Shoplifting100.30100.00%
Vehicle crime80.30-46.67%
Drugs40.2433.33%
Other crime40.12100.00%
Possession of weapons20.120.00%
Theft from the person10.06-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences695.2732.69%
Anti-social behaviour442.04-30.16%
Vehicle crime151.30-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson120.440.00%
Burglary90.3628.57%
Other theft80.27-60.00%
Public order70.2440.00%
Shoplifting50.21-44.44%
Drugs30.15200.00%
Possession of weapons20.090.00%
Theft from the person20.06100.00%
Other crime20.06100.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour635.623.28%
Violence and sexual offences521.86-14.75%
Other theft201.54-16.67%
Vehicle crime170.59750.00%
Criminal damage and arson120.50-40.00%
Shoplifting90.3680.00%
Burglary70.270.00%
Public order50.2125.00%
Possession of weapons20.15100.00%
Theft from the person10.060.00%
Other crime10.03-90.91%
Drugs10.03-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour615.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences611.810.00%
Other theft241.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson200.710.00%
Other crime110.590.00%
Burglary70.330.00%
Shoplifting50.210.00%
Public order40.150.00%
Drugs30.120.00%
Vehicle crime20.090.00%
Robbery10.060.00%
Possession of weapons10.030.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 715 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 59.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202463
July 202490
June 202466
May 202466
April 202469
March 202465
February 202442
January 202426
December 202344
November 202363
October 202361

A total of 736 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 61.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202464
July 202466
June 202444
May 202454
April 202466
March 202483
February 202453
January 202461
December 202369
November 202352
October 202361

A total of 101 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 202411
June 20242
May 20244
April 202417
March 202410
February 20244
January 202413
December 20239
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 202411
June 20245
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 173 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 202425
June 202412
May 202414
April 202412
March 202411
February 202413
January 202410
December 20238
November 202320
October 202324

A total of 184 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 202426
June 202421
May 202422
April 202415
March 20246
February 202416
January 202410
December 202312
November 202312
October 202320

A total of 125 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20245
June 20245
May 202415
April 202414
March 202425
February 20246
January 20248
December 202315
November 202317
October 20232

A total of 98 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 202411
June 20249
May 202413
April 20246
March 20248
February 20247
January 202410
December 20237
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 47 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 202311

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
October 20231

A total of 87 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 202410
June 20249
May 20249
April 20248
March 20247
February 20244
January 202410
December 20235
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB7 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Ribble Avenue
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Twitter Lane
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Park Mews
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Moor Lane
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. George Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Mitchell Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Castle Gate
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Market Place
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Fort Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 13. Greenacre Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Dean Meadow
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Supermarket
    Total3
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Derby Street
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Cobden Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 18. King Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Nightclub
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Robinson Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Talbot Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Alma Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 23. Victoria Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. Kirkmoor Close
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 25. Standen Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Brook Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Knowles Brow
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Whiteacre Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Poplar Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Rowan Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1