Total Crime Rate
88.9 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Edward Street area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Bamber Bridge West , and the 124th highest crime rate of 369 local areas in South Ribble .
The streets immediately around this postcode mostly have high or very high crime levels, and on average the bordering areas are much more affected by crime than this postcode itself.
The overall crime rate in the area around Edward Street (PR5 6FD) in the last 12 months was 88.9 per 1,000 residents and was 39.0% lower than the Bamber Bridge West average (145.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (β 33.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -2.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Edward Street (PR5 6FD), the main crime hotspot is near Riverside. Police recorded 158 crimes here, including 40 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Riverside | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Countessway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Riverside | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Saint Mary'S Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brownedge Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cranbourne Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cranbourne Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mainway Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Duke Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridge Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridge Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Riverside | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Riverside | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Riverside | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Riverside | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Saint Mary'S Road | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Saint Mary'S Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Within Lea | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Baxendale Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Garforth Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Garforth Crescent | Under investigation |
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