Bamber Bridge Crime Overview
Bamber Bridge is the safest major town in Lancashire, and is the 94th most dangerous overall out of Lancashire's 241 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Bamber Bridge in 2020 was 37 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Lancashire's overall crime rate, coming in 94% lower than the Lancashire rate of 72 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Bamber Bridge is among the top 10 safest major towns, and the 4,899th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
The most common crimes in Bamber Bridge are violence and sexual offences, with 1,237 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 18. This is 4.8% higher than 2019's figure of 1,178 offences and a difference of 0.86 from 2019's crime rate of 17. Bamber Bridge's least common crime is theft from the person, with 4 offences recorded in 2020, a decrease of 200% from 2019's figure of 12 crimes.
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See how Bamber Bridge shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Bamber Bridge and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Bamber Bridge Crime Map
Crime in Bamber Bridge Compared To Lancashire
Summary of Crimes in Bamber Bridge This Year
| Bamber Bridge | Lancashire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 1,782 | 26.06 | 88,466 | 58.63 | 125% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 24 | 0.35 | 867 | 0.57 | 63% safer |
| Burglary | 155 | 2.27 | 7,491 | 4.96 | 119% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 325 | 4.75 | 13,628 | 9.03 | 90% safer |
| Drugs | 33 | 0.48 | 2,486 | 1.65 | 244% safer |
| Other Crime | 60 | 0.88 | 2,591 | 1.72 | 95% safer |
| Other Theft | 224 | 3.28 | 9,770 | 6.48 | 98% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 18 | 0.26 | 989 | 0.66 | 154% safer |
| Public Order | 151 | 2.21 | 8,094 | 5.36 | 143% safer |
| Robbery | 15 | 0.22 | 752 | 0.50 | 127% safer |
| Shoplifting | 138 | 2.02 | 5,411 | 3.59 | 78% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 4 | 0.06 | 555 | 0.37 | 517% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 175 | 2.56 | 6,257 | 4.15 | 62% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 1,237 | 18.09 | 50,363 | 33.38 | 85% safer |
Crime Over Time in Bamber Bridge
View crime percentage over time forRecent Crimes in Bamber Bridge
| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2021 | Other theft | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| November 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Studholme Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| November 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Studholme Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| November 2021 | Vehicle crime | On or near Victoria Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| November 2021 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| November 2021 | Vehicle crime | On or near Park/Open Space | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| November 2021 | Vehicle crime | On or near Ilway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| November 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Whitefield Meadow | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| November 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Westfield Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| November 2021 | Drugs | On or near Breeze Mount | Local resolution |
| November 2021 | Vehicle crime | On or near Brow Hey | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| November 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Aspden Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| November 2021 | Burglary | On or near Rossall Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| November 2021 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near School Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| November 2021 | Burglary | On or near Lowesby Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| November 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near John Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| November 2021 | Burglary | On or near Hazel Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| November 2021 | Burglary | On or near Hazel Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| November 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Daisy Meadow | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| November 2021 | Other theft | On or near Riverside | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Bamber Bridge Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 19 | 15 | 16 | 26 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.66 | 0.64 | 0.39 | 0.35 | Safer |
| Burglary | 6 | 4.5 | 4.1 | 2.3 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 6 | 6 | 4.3 | 4.8 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.53 | 0.53 | 0.53 | 0.48 | Safer |
| Other Crime | 0.48 | 1.0 | 0.80 | 0.88 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 4.4 | 4.5 | 3.8 | 3.3 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.15 | 0.16 | 0.28 | 0.26 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 0.92 | 3.7 | 2.0 | 2.2 | Safer |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.32 | 0.20 | 0.26 | 0.22 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 2.4 | 3.4 | 2.8 | 2.0 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.19 | 0.26 | 0.18 | 0.06 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 4.9 | 4.3 | 3.5 | 2.6 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 11 | 21 | 17 | 18 | Getting worse |
Changes In Bamber Bridge's Crime Rates Over Time
Offences in Bamber Bridge's Green Spaces
We only display green spaces in Bamber Bridge that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2020.
| Name | ASB | Drugs | Public Order | Robbery | VSO | All Others | Crimes per Hectare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Withy Grove Park | 10 | - | - | 1 | 6 | 2 | 1.2 |
Comparing Bamber Bridge to the UK's Major Cities
| Major Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Bamber Bridge | 37.42 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 45% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 52% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 55% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 56% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 57% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 62% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 64% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 65% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 72% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 73% more dangerous |
Crime in Bamber Bridge's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bamber Bridge East | 528 | 78 | Second |
| Bamber Bridge West | 484 | 89 | First |
| Lostock Hall | 308 | 42 | Fourth |
| Walton-le-Dale | 390 | 54 | Third |
Bamber Bridge Neighbourhood Crime Breakdown
Showing the safest and most dangerous parts of Bamber Bridge for specific criminal activity, with crime count and rate shown in brackets.
| Crime Type | Safest Neighbourhood | Most Dangerous Neighbourhood |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | Lostock Hall (239) | Bamber Bridge East (377) |
| Bicycle Theft | Lostock Hall (1) | Bamber Bridge West (5) |
| Burglary | Lostock Hall (17) | Bamber Bridge West (33) |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | Walton-le-Dale (41) | Bamber Bridge East (79) |
| Drugs | Lostock Hall (4) | Walton-le-Dale (8) |
| Other Crime | Lostock Hall (7) | Bamber Bridge East (17) |
| Other Theft | Lostock Hall (22) | Bamber Bridge West (50) |
| Possession of Weapons | Bamber Bridge East (1) | Walton-le-Dale (7) |
| Public Order | Walton-le-Dale (13) | Bamber Bridge East (37) |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | Walton-le-Dale (1) | Bamber Bridge East (7) |
| Shoplifting | Lostock Hall (1) | Walton-le-Dale (66) |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | Walton-le-Dale (1) | Lostock Hall (2) |
| Vehicle Crime | Bamber Bridge West (12) | Walton-le-Dale (47) |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | Walton-le-Dale (134) | Bamber Bridge West (245) |
Crime in Bamber Bridge During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Bamber Bridge change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in June, when Bamber Bridge saw a 400% increase in other crime. Bamber Bridge saw a large fall in bicycle theft during July, when it fell by 83% compared to July in 2019. Vehicle Crime saw a fall in every month of Bamber Bridge's lockdown.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -17% | +112% | +181% | +94% | -2% | +72% | +41% | +80% | +58% | +52% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | -50% | - | +150% | -83% | -33% | +150% | - | - | - |
| Burglary | -56% | -57% | -46% | -42% | +9% | -77% | +46% | -11% | -45% | -44% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -11% | -21% | -37% | +7% | -4% | +8% | +100% | +22% | -16% | +100% |
| Drugs | - | -60% | +200% | -50% | -33% | +25% | - | -33% | -33% | - |
| Other Crime | -17% | -20% | +20% | +400% | +200% | +67% | +167% | -50% | +150% | +80% |
| Other Theft | +26% | -76% | -10% | -48% | - | -25% | -32% | - | -28% | +188% |
| Possession of Weapons | - | +100% | +100% | - | - | -50% | -67% | - | - | - |
| Public Order | -43% | - | -52% | +50% | +18% | +50% | +63% | +80% | +20% | -13% |
| Robbery | -67% | -80% | - | - | - | - | +400% | - | - | - |
| Shoplifting | -41% | -58% | -60% | +43% | -13% | -57% | -56% | -53% | -61% | +14% |
| Theft From the Person | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -50% | - |
| Vehicle Crime | -33% | -60% | -55% | -68% | -7% | -24% | -48% | -33% | +138% | -67% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -3% | +8% | +5% | +14% | +31% | -8% | +7% | +6% | +10% | +16% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Bamber Bridge
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Bamber Bridge's least common crime is theft from the person (inc. pickpocketing).Last updated: 31 Dec 2021