Total Crime Rate
35.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Foxglove Close area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Bamber Bridge East , and the 113th 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 Foxglove Close (PR5 6XR) in the last 12 months was 35.1 per 1,000 residents and was 77.7% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 83.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 19.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 83.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Foxglove Close (PR5 6XR), the main crime hotspot is near Orpington Place. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sussex Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Orpington Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cocker Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cottage Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Foxglove Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Foxglove Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sussex Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Orpington Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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