Lowest-crime areas in Ribble Valley
Of Ribble Valley's 8 neighbourhoods, Waddington, Gisburn & Slaidburn recorded the lowest crime rate, 28 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, and Longridge South the highest, 72 crimes per 1,000 residents. 8 of 8 are below the England and Wales rate of 97 crimes per 1,000 residents. Figures cover October 2025 to September 2026.
Ribble Valley neighbourhoods by crime rate
| # | Neighbourhood | Crimes per 1,000 | Compared with England and Wales | Most common |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Waddington, Gisburn & Slaidburnaround BB7 4TG | 28 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 2 | Wilpshire & Melloraround BB1 9HP | 31 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 3 | Longridge North, Ribchester & Chippingaround PR3 2TW | 41 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 4 | Read, Sabden & Chatburnaround BB7 9DX | 42 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 5 | Clitheroe Southaround BB7 2JU | 52 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 6 | Whalley & Brockhallaround BB7 9HW | 59 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 7 | Clitheroe Northaround BB7 2DL | 66 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 8 | Longridge Southaround PR3 3NS | 72 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
Source: data.police.uk, October 2025 to September 2026, and ONS population estimates. Rates are per 1,000 residents, so town and city centres, with many visitors and few residents, rank high.
Questions
Which area of Ribble Valley has the lowest crime rate?
Waddington, Gisburn & Slaidburn had the lowest recorded crime rate in Ribble Valley from October 2025 to September 2026: 28 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, against 97 crimes per 1,000 residents across England and Wales.
Which area of Ribble Valley has the highest crime rate?
Longridge South had the highest recorded crime rate in Ribble Valley from October 2025 to September 2026: 72 crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Busy centres often rank high because rates are per resident, not per visitor.
How is the crime rate worked out?
Crimes reported to police and published on data.police.uk over the last 12 months, divided by each neighbourhood's population from ONS estimates. Neighbourhoods are the ONS areas of about 7,000 people that the House of Commons Library has named.