Total Crime Rate
76.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
6.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Dawson Place area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Bamber Bridge East , and the 135th 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 Dawson Place (PR5 8AL) in the last 12 months was 76.9 per 1,000 residents and was 48.6% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violent crimes ( -71.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -71.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dawson Place (PR5 8AL), the main crime hotspot is near Tramway Lane. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 23 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 | Public order | Tramway Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Newfield Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Newfield Road | Under investigation |
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