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

Woodfield area has the 7th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Clayton East, Brindle & Hoghton , and the 41st highest crime rate of 370 local areas in Chorley .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Woodfield (PR5 8EE) in the last 12 months was 168.7 per 1,000 residents and was 58.7% higher 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 28 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 69.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 26.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 7.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Woodfield (PR5 8EE), 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.