Total Crime Rate
579.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
186.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Dewhurst Row area has the highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Bamber Bridge West , and the 5th highest crime rate of 369 local areas in South Ribble .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Dewhurst Row (PR5 6BB) in the last 12 months was 579.3 per 1,000 residents and was 291.5% higher than the Bamber Bridge West average (148.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 49 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -69.2% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 61 (≈ 186.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 1.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -12.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dewhurst Row (PR5 6BB), the main crime hotspot is near Sports/Recreation Area. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bamber Bridge West| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Kiddlington Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Kiddlington Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Kiddlington Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Kiddlington Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Regency Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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