Crime in Clitheroe: statistics, rates and trends

1,121 crimes were recorded in Clitheroe in the 12 months to July 2026, 59.7 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 5% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 425 reports (38% of the total).

Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, Clitheroe has the 968th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Clitheroe was highest in the year to July 2021 (1,423 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2026 (1,121). Over the whole period it fell 20%, 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 Clitheroe 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 public order (+19%) and violence and sexual offences (+18%).

The largest falls were in vehicle crime (-28%) and anti-social behaviour (-25%).

Violence and sexual offences in Clitheroe

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Clitheroe recorded 425 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (22.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 18% on the year before. It made up 37.9% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Clitheroe

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Clitheroe recorded 285 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (15.2 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 25% on the year before. It made up 25.4% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Clitheroe

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Clitheroe recorded 79 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 18% on the year before. It made up 7.0% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Clitheroe

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Clitheroe recorded 68 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 19% on the year before. It made up 6.1% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Clitheroe

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Clitheroe recorded 66 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 up 3% on the year before. It made up 5.9% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Clitheroe

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Clitheroe recorded 60 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 3% on the year before. It made up 5.4% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Clitheroe

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Clitheroe recorded 40 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 up 14% on the year before. It made up 3.6% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Clitheroe

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Clitheroe recorded 33 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 28% on the year before. It made up 2.9% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Clitheroe

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Clitheroe recorded 28 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 18% on the year before. It made up 2.5% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Clitheroe

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Clitheroe recorded 17 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 19% on the year before. It made up 1.5% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Clitheroe

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Clitheroe recorded 7 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and down 53% on the year before. It made up 0.6% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Clitheroe

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Clitheroe recorded 6 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and up 50% on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Clitheroe

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Clitheroe recorded 5 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and down 17% on the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Clitheroe

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Clitheroe recorded 2 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 down 33% on the year before. It made up 0.2% of all crime in the area.

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

5 areas within Clitheroe, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Littlemoor had the highest rate (94.0 per 1,000) and St Mary's the lowest (27.8). 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 Clitheroe over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Clitheroe 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.

Clitheroe has an estimated population of 18,769. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Clitheroe sits in decile 7.8, 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 Clitheroe. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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