Bamber Bridge West vs Preston Rural North

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    14/100
    Bamber Bridge West Lancashire Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      51/100
      Preston Rural North Lancashire Constabulary

      Bamber Bridge West vs Preston Rural North Results

      A
      14/100
      High Crime
      Bamber Bridge West
      Lancashire Constabulary
      790 crimes / 12m
      ↑17% trend
      25.7% resolved
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      VS
      B
      51/100
      Average
      Preston Rural North
      Lancashire Constabulary
      389 crimes / 12m
      ↓0.8% trend
      0% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Bamber Bridge West
      B Preston Rural North
      Safety Score
      14/100 High Crime
      51/100 Average
      Total Crimes
      790
      389
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      675
      392
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑17%
      ↓0.8%
      Resolution Rate ?
      25.7%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Bamber Bridge West
      B Preston Rural North
      Violent Crime
      264 ↑24%
      134 ↓11%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      201 ↓5%
      132 ↑9%
      Other Theft
      39 ↑30%
      21 ↑5%
      Vehicle Crime
      23 ↑15%
      22 ↑0%
      Burglary
      23 ↓4%
      10 ↓58%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      60 ↑18%
      32 ↑7%
      Drugs
      12 ↑33%
      2 ↓33%
      Public Order
      42 ↑100%
      25 ↑178%
      Robbery
      6 ↑200%
      1 ↑0%
      Shoplifting
      83 ↑14%
      3
      Theft from Person
      3 ↑50%
      1
      Bicycle Theft
      3 ↓25%
      0 ↓100%
      Possession of Weapons
      10 ↑67%
      0 ↓100%
      Other Crime
      21 ↑133%
      6 ↓40%
      Overall Verdict
      B Preston Rural North is the safer choice — scoring 51/100 vs 14/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Bamber Bridge West safer than Preston Rural North?

      Bamber Bridge West has a safety score of 14/100 (High Crime) and recorded 790 crimes in the last 12 months. Preston Rural North has a safety score of 51/100 (Average) with 389 crimes. Preston Rural North scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Bamber Bridge West vs Preston Rural North?

      Bamber Bridge West shows a year-on-year crime trend of +17% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Preston Rural North shows -0.8% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Bamber Bridge West and Preston Rural North?

      In Bamber Bridge West, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (264 incidents). In Preston Rural North, it is Violent Crime (134 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Bamber Bridge West and Preston Rural North?

      Bamber Bridge West recorded 201 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Preston Rural North recorded 132. 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 West vs Preston Rural North?

      Violent crime in Bamber Bridge West totalled 264 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 134 in Preston Rural North. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Bamber Bridge West and Preston Rural North in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Bamber Bridge West recorded 675 crimes (now 790, a change of +17%). Preston Rural North recorded 392 crimes previously (now 389, -0.8%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Bamber Bridge West and Preston Rural North?

      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 West has a resolution rate of 25.7% and Preston Rural North has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Bamber Bridge West and Preston Rural North?

      Bamber Bridge West falls within the Lancashire Constabulary boundary. Preston Rural North 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 West and Preston Rural North?

      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 West or Preston Rural North on a crime map?

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

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