Total Crime Rate
302.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Four Oaks Road area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Bamber Bridge East , and the 17th highest crime rate of 369 local areas in South Ribble .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Four Oaks Road (PR5 8AP) in the last 12 months was 302.7 per 1,000 residents and was 92.5% higher 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 49 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 2 cases , down -60.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 145.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 60 (≈ 134.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 106.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -14.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Four Oaks Road (PR5 8AP), the main crime hotspot is near Tramway Lane. Police recorded 43 crimes here, including 33 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 | 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 | Cocker Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tramway Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Kellet Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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