Clitheroe is among the top 20 safest small towns in Lancashire, and is the 70th most dangerous overall out of Lancashire's 236 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Clitheroe in 2021 was 46 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Lancashire's overall crime rate, coming in 67% lower than the Lancashire rate of 77 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Clitheroe is the 284th safest small town, and the 3,766th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In December 2021, Clitheroe was the worst small town in Lancashire for drugs, with 3 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.18 per 1,000 inhabitants. October 2021 was also a bad month for Clitheroe residents, when it was Lancashire's most dangerous small town for criminal damage and arson, recording 16 crimes at a rate of 0.96 per 1,000 residents. Clitheroe recorded 1 report of possession of weapons during February 2020, making its crime rate of 0.06 the worst small town for possession of weapons in Lancashire that month.
The most common crimes in Clitheroe are violence and sexual offences, with 353 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 21. This is 22% higher than 2020's figure of 274 offences and a difference of 4.75 from 2020's crime rate of 16. Clitheroe's least common crime is bicycle theft, with 1 offence recorded in 2021, a decrease of 400% from 2020's figure of 5 crimes.
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11% lower, regional crime rate
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66% lower, national crime rate
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Clitheroe is 11% lower than the North West and 66% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Clitheroe represent the time frame between May 2019 and April 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 46 | 768 |
| 2020 | 39 | 653 |
| 2019 | 47 | 786 |
| 2018 | 61 | 1,012 |
| 2017 | 47 | 776 |
| 2016 | 40 | 659 |
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| Clitheroe | Lancashire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 587 | 35.25 | 72,689 | 48.18 | 37% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 1 | 0.06 | 709 | 0.47 | 683% safer |
| Burglary | 35 | 2.10 | 6,454 | 4.28 | 104% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 113 | 6.79 | 14,182 | 9.40 | 38% safer |
| Drugs | 24 | 1.44 | 2,512 | 1.66 | 15% safer |
| Other Crime | 16 | 0.96 | 3,131 | 2.08 | 117% safer |
| Other Theft | 66 | 3.96 | 9,288 | 6.16 | 56% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 3 | 0.18 | 1,154 | 0.76 | 322% safer |
| Public Order | 52 | 3.12 | 9,631 | 6.38 | 104% safer |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.12 | 810 | 0.54 | 350% safer |
| Shoplifting | 45 | 2.70 | 5,889 | 3.90 | 44% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 7 | 0.42 | 686 | 0.45 | 7% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 51 | 3.06 | 6,033 | 4.00 | 31% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 353 | 21.20 | 55,910 | 37.06 | 75% safer |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Longridge | 340 | 41.39 | 11% safer |
| Heysham | 680 | 41.40 | 11% safer |
| Thornton | 848 | 42.36 | 9% safer |
| Poulton-le-Fylde | 771 | 42.57 | 8% safer |
| Barnoldswick | 484 | 45.39 | 1.6% safer |
| Clitheroe | 768 | 46.12 | - |
| Coppull | 420 | 50.18 | 8% more dangerous |
| Clayton-le-Woods | 820 | 51.37 | 10% more dangerous |
| Whitworth | 464 | 58.85 | 22% more dangerous |
| Cleveleys | 649 | 60.43 | 24% more dangerous |
| Kirkham | 479 | 61.02 | 24% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Deanfield Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Moorend | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near King Lane | Local resolution |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Highfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Harris Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near St Ann'S Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Nelson Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Croasdale Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near De Lacy Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other crime | On or near Kendal Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Hodder Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Old Station Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Eshton Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Alma Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near St Paul'S Close | Local resolution |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Dean Meadow | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Market Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Mearley Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Edisford Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 23 | 22 | 41 | 35 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.42 | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.06 | Safer |
| Burglary | 6 | 4.0 | 3.1 | 2.1 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.72 | 0.54 | 0.96 | 1.4 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.66 | 0.66 | 0.60 | 0.96 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 6 | 7 | 3.1 | 4.0 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.24 | 0.18 | 0.12 | 0.18 | Safer |
| Public Order | 4.7 | 3.1 | 1.9 | 3.1 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.18 | 0.12 | 0.30 | 0.12 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 4.3 | 3.2 | 2.8 | 2.7 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.84 | 0.06 | 0.24 | 0.42 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 5 | 3.5 | 3.2 | 3.1 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 24 | 19 | 16 | 21 | Getting worse |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Clitheroe | 46.12 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 31% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 44% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 49% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 49% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 55% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 59% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 63% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 64% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 65% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 69% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clitheroe North | 363 | 46 | Second |
| Clitheroe South | 405 | 46 | First |
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% |
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