Crime Rates at Skipton Close, Bamber Bridge, Preston, PR5 6HF

Skipton Close area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Bamber Bridge East , and the 179th 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 Skipton Close (PR5 6HF) in the last 12 months was 57.5 per 1,000 residents and was 63.5% lower than the Bamber Bridge East average (157.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -62.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 34.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Skipton Close (PR5 6HF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hodson Street, where police recorded 34 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Crescent (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.