Clitheroe Crime Overview
Clitheroe is among the top 10 safest small towns in Lancashire, and is the 85th most dangerous overall out of Lancashire's 241 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Clitheroe in 2020 was 39 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Lancashire's overall crime rate, coming in 85% lower than the Lancashire rate of 72 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Clitheroe is the 236th safest small town, and the 4,556th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In June 2020, Clitheroe was the worst small town in Lancashire for drugs, with 5 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.30 per 1,000 inhabitants. December 2020 was also a bad month for Clitheroe residents, when it was Lancashire's most dangerous small town for theft from the person, recording 2 crimes at a rate of 0.12 per 1,000 residents. Clitheroe recorded 14 reports of vehicle crime during September 2020, making its crime rate of 0.84 the worst small town for vehicle crime in Lancashire that month.
The most common crimes in Clitheroe are violence and sexual offences, with 274 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 16. This is 15% lower than 2019's figure of 315 offences and a difference of 2.47 from 2019's crime rate of 19. Clitheroe's least common crimes are possession of weapons, with 2 offences recorded in 2020, a decrease of 50% from 2019's figure of 3 crimes.
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See how Clitheroe shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Clitheroe and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Clitheroe Crime Map
Summary of Crimes in Clitheroe This Year
| Clitheroe | Lancashire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 675 | 40.53 | 88,466 | 58.63 | 45% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 5 | 0.30 | 867 | 0.57 | 90% safer |
| Burglary | 52 | 3.12 | 7,491 | 4.96 | 59% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 102 | 6.13 | 13,628 | 9.03 | 47% safer |
| Drugs | 16 | 0.96 | 2,486 | 1.65 | 72% safer |
| Other Crime | 10 | 0.60 | 2,591 | 1.72 | 187% safer |
| Other Theft | 51 | 3.06 | 9,770 | 6.48 | 112% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 2 | 0.12 | 989 | 0.66 | 450% safer |
| Public Order | 32 | 1.92 | 8,094 | 5.36 | 179% safer |
| Robbery | 5 | 0.30 | 752 | 0.50 | 67% safer |
| Shoplifting | 47 | 2.82 | 5,411 | 3.59 | 27% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 4 | 0.24 | 555 | 0.37 | 54% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 53 | 3.18 | 6,257 | 4.15 | 31% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 274 | 16.45 | 50,363 | 33.38 | 103% safer |
Crime in Clitheroe Compared To Lancashire
Clitheroe Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burscough | 319 | 33.07 | 19% safer |
| Poulton-le-Fylde | 629 | 34.73 | 13% safer |
| Clayton-le-Woods | 559 | 35.02 | 12% safer |
| Euxton | 471 | 35.91 | 9% safer |
| Thornton | 722 | 36.06 | 9% safer |
| Clitheroe | 653 | 39.21 | - |
| Longridge | 328 | 39.93 | 1.8% more dangerous |
| Up Holland | 304 | 40.22 | 2.5% more dangerous |
| Barnoldswick | 464 | 43.51 | 10% more dangerous |
| Padiham | 458 | 45.18 | 13% more dangerous |
| Kirkham | 384 | 48.92 | 20% more dangerous |
Clitheroe Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 39 | 23 | 22 | 41 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.54 | 0.42 | 0.30 | 0.30 | Safer |
| Burglary | 3.8 | 6 | 4.0 | 3.1 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 9 | 7 | 6 | 6 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.60 | 0.72 | 0.54 | 0.96 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.60 | 0.66 | 0.66 | 0.60 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 6 | 6 | 7 | 3.1 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | - | 0.24 | 0.18 | 0.12 | Safer |
| Public Order | 1.3 | 4.7 | 3.1 | 1.9 | Safer |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.12 | 0.18 | 0.12 | 0.30 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 5 | 4.3 | 3.2 | 2.8 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.48 | 0.84 | 0.06 | 0.24 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 5 | 5 | 3.5 | 3.2 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 13 | 24 | 19 | 16 | Safer |
Changes In Clitheroe's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Clitheroe to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Clitheroe | 39.21 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 42% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 49% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 53% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 54% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 55% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 60% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 62% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 63% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 71% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 71% more dangerous |
Crime in Clitheroe's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clitheroe North | 315 | 40 | First |
| Clitheroe South | 338 | 39 | Second |
Crime in Clitheroe During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Clitheroe change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in August, when Clitheroe saw a 700% increase in vehicle crime. Clitheroe saw a large fall in shoplifting during August, when it fell by 83% compared to August in 2019. Other Theft saw a fall in every month of Clitheroe's lockdown.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +60% | +285% | +193% | +254% | -18% | +71% | +52% | +64% | +35% | +127% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Burglary | - | - | - | -67% | - | +25% | +25% | -25% | - | +33% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -55% | -25% | -17% | +13% | +67% | +9% | - | -67% | +175% | -33% |
| Drugs | -50% | -33% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Crime | - | -50% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | +100% |
| Other Theft | -27% | -67% | -73% | +25% | -70% | -64% | -45% | -50% | -60% | -75% |
| Public Order | +150% | -33% | -71% | -40% | -60% | - | -33% | -67% | -67% | -80% |
| Robbery | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Shoplifting | -33% | - | -60% | +125% | +133% | -83% | -38% | +350% | - | -50% |
| Vehicle Crime | -50% | -67% | - | -80% | - | +700% | +100% | -20% | -78% | - |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -4% | -42% | -28% | -11% | +60% | +29% | - | -36% | -44% | -22% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Clitheroe
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Clitheroe's least common crimes are possession of weapons.Last updated: 01 Apr 2021