Total Crime Rate

62.2 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

13.5 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 62.2 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 32.4 9/10
  • Violent crimes 13.5 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 13.5 3/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 5.4 4/10
  • Other crime 2.7 2/10
  • Other theft 2.7 1/10
  • Theft from the person 2.7 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.7 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Bridgeside area has the 7th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Carnforth & Millhead , and the 237th highest crime rate of 475 local areas in Lancaster .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Bridgeside (LA5 9LF) in the last 12 months was 62.2 per 1,000 residents and was 18.8% lower than the Carnforth & Millhead average (76.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -28.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 13.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bridgeside (LA5 9LF), the main crime hotspot is near John Street. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Bridgeside area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (14/14)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other theft John Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hawk Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences John Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Back Market Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences B6254 Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Preston Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime John Street Further investigation is not in the public interest
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Pond Terrace Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime King'S Drive Action to be taken by another organisation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Queen'S Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Queen'S Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Burglary Ashtrees Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Oxford Street —
Apr 2026Burglary New Street Under investigation
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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