Total Crime Rate
194.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
82.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Abbotts Close area has the 4th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Bamber Bridge East , and the 33rd highest crime rate of 369 local areas in South Ribble .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Abbotts Close (PR5 4NU) in the last 12 months was 194.1 per 1,000 residents and was 29.8% higher than the Bamber Bridge East average (149.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 42 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 47 (≈ 82.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 17.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Abbotts Close (PR5 4NU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near School Lane, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Aspenwood Close (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Walton-le-Dale East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Mosney Fold | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Mosney Fold | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Abbotts Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | School Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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