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Crime in Bamber Bridge

Recorded crime in Bamber Bridge is 1.1 times the South Ribble average and 0.9 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has risen 9%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Bamber Bridge: about 17,972 residents in 20 neighbourhoods.

Safety
5/10Average crime
Living
7.0/10Good
5-year change
+9%more crimes
vs the council
1.1×the South Ribble average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

South Ribble 008A: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeSouth Ribble 007D: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeSouth Ribble 007C: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeSouth Ribble 008D: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeSouth Ribble 008B: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeSouth Ribble 007A: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeSouth Ribble 008C: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeSouth Ribble 004A: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeSouth Ribble 007B: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeSouth Ribble 004C: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeSouth Ribble 009B: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeSouth Ribble 009D: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeSouth Ribble 002D: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeSouth Ribble 002A: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeSouth Ribble 004E: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeSouth Ribble 012A: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeSouth Ribble 004B: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeSouth Ribble 009E: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeSouth Ribble 009C: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeSouth Ribble 004D: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crime
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Within 1.5 km of the centre of Bamber Bridge.

Crime over 5 years

Up 9% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Bamber Bridge, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 1,219 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 20221,219Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 1,294 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 20231,294Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 1,195 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 20241,195Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 1,183 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 20251,183Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 1,329 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 20261,329

What is recorded

Crime severity: 1.1× the South Ribble average (0.9× the England and Wales average). 66 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 66% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 18% of the harm here
  • Other theft: 4% of the harm here

"Violence and sexual offences" is 66% of the harm here. It is a broad police category: most of these crimes are assaults without injury, harassment and threats, often indoors between people who know each other, and only a small part are sexual or serious violent offences. Police data does not say which, so each one is weighted at the England and Wales average for the category, which can overstate a quiet residential area.

Anti-social behaviour: 30 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.

Crime by type

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery0.4
Burglary5.0
Violence and sexual offences29.5
Drugs0.9
Possession of weapons0.7
Other crime1.5
Other theft5.4
Theft from the person0.3
Vehicle crime4.8
Criminal damage and arson7.9
Public order4.0
Bicycle theft0.6
Shoplifting4.6

Postcode districts in Bamber Bridge

Nearby towns

Council: South Ribble

Questions about crime in Bamber Bridge

Is Bamber Bridge a safe place to live?
Bamber Bridge scores 5 out of 10 for safety (average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 1.1 times the South Ribble average.
Is crime going up or down in Bamber Bridge?
Up 9% over 5 years, from 1,219 recorded crimes a year to 1,329.
What is the most common crime in Bamber Bridge?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 30 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Bamber Bridge compare with South Ribble?
Crime severity in Bamber Bridge is 1.1 times the South Ribble average.