Total Crime Rate
79.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
42.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Larch Grove area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Bamber Bridge East , and the 132nd highest crime rate of 369 local areas in South Ribble .
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 Larch Grove (PR5 6GX) in the last 12 months was 79.1 per 1,000 residents and was 47.1% lower than the Bamber Bridge East average (149.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 42.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 15.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Larch Grove (PR5 6GX), the main crime hotspot is near Sollam'S Close. Police recorded 74 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bamber Bridge East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Withy Grove Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Withy Grove Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sollam'S Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Sollam'S Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sollam'S Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sollam'S Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Calico Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Poplar Avenue | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Calico Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Calico Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sollam'S Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Collins Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Yewlands Avenue | Under investigation |
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