Bamber Bridge East vs Middleforth

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    5/100
    Bamber Bridge East Lancashire Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      3/100
      Middleforth Lancashire Constabulary

      Bamber Bridge East vs Middleforth Results

      A
      5/100
      High Crime
      Bamber Bridge East
      Lancashire Constabulary
      942 crimes / 12m
      ↑14% trend
      23.1% resolved
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      VS
      B
      3/100
      High Crime
      Middleforth
      Lancashire Constabulary
      862 crimes / 12m
      ↑21.2% trend
      23.7% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Bamber Bridge East
      B Middleforth
      Safety Score
      5/100 High Crime
      3/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      942
      862
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      826
      711
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑14%
      ↑21.2%
      Resolution Rate ?
      23.1%
      23.7%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Bamber Bridge East
      B Middleforth
      Violent Crime
      318 ↑65%
      344 ↑24%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      221 ↓28%
      236 ↑18%
      Other Theft
      36 ↑13%
      39 ↑34%
      Vehicle Crime
      29 ↓15%
      37 ↑37%
      Burglary
      36 ↑20%
      30 ↑76%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      74 ↑35%
      57 ↑16%
      Drugs
      24 ↑20%
      10 ↑43%
      Public Order
      43 ↑48%
      39 ↑26%
      Robbery
      9 ↑200%
      5 ↑400%
      Shoplifting
      115 ↑19%
      36 ↑3%
      Theft from Person
      3
      2 ↑100%
      Bicycle Theft
      4 ↓43%
      0 ↓100%
      Possession of Weapons
      14 ↑180%
      6 ↓40%
      Other Crime
      16 ↑14%
      21 ↓5%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Bamber Bridge East safer than Middleforth?

      Bamber Bridge East has a safety score of 5/100 (High Crime) and recorded 942 crimes in the last 12 months. Middleforth has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) with 862 crimes. Bamber Bridge East scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Bamber Bridge East vs Middleforth?

      Bamber Bridge East shows a year-on-year crime trend of +14% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Middleforth shows +21.2% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Bamber Bridge East and Middleforth?

      In Bamber Bridge East, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (318 incidents). In Middleforth, it is Violent Crime (344 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Bamber Bridge East and Middleforth?

      Bamber Bridge East recorded 221 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Middleforth recorded 236. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

      How do violent crime levels compare in Bamber Bridge East vs Middleforth?

      Violent crime in Bamber Bridge East totalled 318 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 344 in Middleforth. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Bamber Bridge East and Middleforth in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Bamber Bridge East recorded 826 crimes (now 942, a change of +14%). Middleforth recorded 711 crimes previously (now 862, +21.2%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Bamber Bridge East and Middleforth?

      The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Bamber Bridge East has a resolution rate of 23.1% and Middleforth has 23.7%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Bamber Bridge East and Middleforth?

      Bamber Bridge East falls within the Lancashire Constabulary boundary. Middleforth is covered by Lancashire Constabulary. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Bamber Bridge East and Middleforth?

      CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

      Can I see Bamber Bridge East or Middleforth on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Bamber Bridge East and Middleforth. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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