Total Crime Rate
169.8 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025School Lane area has the 5th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Bamber Bridge East , and the 46th 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 School Lane (PR5 6QE) in the last 12 months was 169.8 per 1,000 residents and was 8.0% higher than the Bamber Bridge East average (157.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 26 (β 70.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 23.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around School Lane (PR5 6QE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sollam'S Close, where police recorded 61 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.
View Crime In Bamber Bridge East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Walnutwood Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Aidan'S Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Aidan'S Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St Aidan'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fourfields | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Whitefield Meadow | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Whitefield Meadow | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whitefield Meadow | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Crescent | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Abbotts Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sollam'S Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sollam'S Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sollam'S Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sollam'S Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sollam'S Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Aidan'S Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Whitefield Meadow | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | School Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brandiforth Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Applewood Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Aspenwood Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Fareham Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Aspenwood Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brandiforth Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Ashworth Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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