Crime in Ribble Valley: statistics, rates and trends

3,320 crimes were recorded in Ribble Valley in the 12 months to July 2026, 50.5 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 4% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 1,329 reports (40% of the total).

Of the 308 districts covered by this site, Ribble Valley has the 292nd highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Ribble Valley was highest in the year to July 2021 (3,971 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2026 (3,320). Over the whole period it fell 15%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Ribble Valley over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. The largest increases were in drugs (+21%) and violence and sexual offences (+18%).

The largest falls were in anti-social behaviour (-27%) and vehicle crime (-23%).

Violence and sexual offences in Ribble Valley

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Ribble Valley recorded 1,329 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (20.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 18% on the year before. It made up 40.0% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Ribble Valley

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Ribble Valley recorded 777 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (11.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 27% on the year before. It made up 23.4% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Ribble Valley

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Ribble Valley recorded 239 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 17% on the year before. It made up 7.2% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Ribble Valley

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Ribble Valley recorded 230 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 6.9% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Ribble Valley

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Ribble Valley recorded 158 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 14% on the year before. It made up 4.8% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Ribble Valley

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Ribble Valley recorded 144 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 23% on the year before. It made up 4.3% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Ribble Valley

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Ribble Valley recorded 138 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 9% on the year before. It made up 4.2% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Ribble Valley

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Ribble Valley recorded 105 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 12% on the year before. It made up 3.2% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Ribble Valley

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Ribble Valley recorded 96 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 7% on the year before. It made up 2.9% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Ribble Valley

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Ribble Valley recorded 63 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 21% on the year before. It made up 1.9% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Ribble Valley

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Ribble Valley recorded 17 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and down 15% on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Ribble Valley

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Ribble Valley recorded 12 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and up 50% on the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Ribble Valley

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Ribble Valley recorded 7 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and down 46% on the year before. It made up 0.2% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Ribble Valley

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Ribble Valley recorded 5 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and up 25% on the year before. It made up 0.2% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the districts closest to Ribble Valley, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Ribble Valley.

43 areas within Ribble Valley, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Whalley Nethertown had the highest rate (113.2 per 1,000) and Hurst Green & Whitewell the lowest (19.6). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Ribble Valley over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Ribble Valley over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Ribble Valley has an estimated population of 65,794. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Ribble Valley sits in decile 8.0, less deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Ribble Valley. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.