Crime Rates at Longbrook Avenue, Bamber Bridge, Preston, PR5 6XE

Longbrook Avenue area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Bamber Bridge West , and the 43rd lowest 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 Longbrook Avenue (PR5 6XE) in the last 12 months was 12.9 per 1,000 residents and was 91.3% lower than the Bamber Bridge West average (148.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Longbrook Avenue (PR5 6XE), the main crime hotspot is near Hodson Street. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.