Crime Rates at Woodfield, Bamber Bridge, Preston, PR5 8EB

Woodfield area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Clayton East, Brindle & Hoghton , and the 158th lowest crime rate of 370 local areas in Chorley .

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 Woodfield (PR5 8EB) in the last 12 months was 45.9 per 1,000 residents and was 56.8% lower than the Clayton East, Brindle & Hoghton average (106.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , down -60.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 28.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 168.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Woodfield (PR5 8EB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 74 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Woodfield (22 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.