Clitheroe Crime Rate October 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Clitheroe's crime rate in October 2025 stood at 6.2 per 1,000 residents, marking a 19.5% reduction compared to the UK average of 7.7 per 1,000. This performance places the area among the safer built-up areas in England, though the profile of crime here differs significantly from national trends. Violence and sexual offences dominated the crime profile, accounting for 37.4% of all reported incidents—2.3 per 1,000 residents—while anti-social behaviour followed closely at 33.6% (2.1 per 1,000). These figures contrast with the UK averages for similar categories, where violence and sexual offences sit at 2.7 per 1,000 and anti-social behaviour at 1.3 per 1,000. The seasonal context of October—shorter daylight hours and the approach of Halloween—may partly explain patterns in public order offences and anti-social behaviour. Clitheroe's property crime rate (2.6 per 1,000) is significantly lower than the UK average (3.1 per 1,000), consistent with its character as a small built-up area within a rural district where commercial activity is limited to local services and tourism. The low levels of vehicle crime (0.1 per 1,000) and shoplifting (0.3 per 1,000) further reflect the area's modest retail presence and lower population density compared to urban centres.

October 2025 saw a 150% increase in burglary, rising from 2 to 5 incidents—a sharp reversal of the previous month's trend. This spike, though still low in absolute terms, may reflect seasonal factors such as the approach of Halloween, when homes are more likely to be left unattended. Public order offences also rose by 50%, from 4 to 6, aligning with the typical October pattern of increased street-level disturbances during darker evenings. Violence and sexual offences grew by 11.1%, though the rate remains 14% below the UK average. Conversely, vehicle crime fell by 50%, dropping from 2 to 1 incident—a decline that could be attributed to the area's limited commuter traffic and parking infrastructure. Shoplifting also decreased by 37.5%, from 8 to 5, likely linked to the seasonal slowdown in retail activity as the holiday shopping period approaches. The area's performance on criminal damage and arson—down 28.6% to 5 incidents—suggests that local efforts to address anti-social behaviour may be having an effect. For residents, the most notable takeaway is the 19.5% gap between Clitheroe's overall crime rate and the UK average, a statistic that underscores the area's relative safety despite the recent fluctuations in specific categories.

Clitheroe's crime rate in October 2025 (6.2 per 1,000) was marginally lower than the previous month's rate of 6.3 per 1,000, reflecting a stable trend over the past year. This consistency is notable given the area's seasonal volatility, particularly in public order and anti-social behaviour categories. On a daily basis, 3 crimes were reported each day in October—a figure that, while low, highlights the visibility of crime in a small built-up area with limited police resources. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for every 161 residents, a ratio that places Clitheroe among the safest areas in England when scaled to population size. With a population of 17,219, the area's crime statistics suggest a strong alignment between community policing efforts and local demographics. The 19.5% gap between Clitheroe's rate and the UK average is particularly striking when compared to the national profile, where anti-social behaviour and public order offences are significantly more prevalent. This divergence may be partly explained by the area's rural character, which tends to correlate with lower levels of certain types of crime. However, the recent rise in burglary and public order offences indicates that no area is entirely immune to seasonal and environmental pressures, even within a relatively safe statistical framework.