Crap Towns / Bamber Bridge / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Bamber Bridge?
The police recorded 7.4 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Bamber Bridge from September 2023 to August 2026, 6% higher than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 7.9, up from 7.7 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 7.7 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 6.6 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 7.9 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Preston | 5.0 km | 13.4 |
| Chorley | 9.0 km | 8.9 |
| Cottam | 9.1 km | 7.9 |
| Bamber Bridge | – | 7.4 |
| Leyland | 4.4 km | 7.1 |
| Longridge | 11.8 km | 6.4 |
| Fulwood | 7.3 km | 5.8 |
| Penwortham | 4.1 km | 4.4 |
| Euxton | 6.3 km | 3.7 |
| Longton | 7.9 km | 2.9 |
| Tarleton and Hesketh Bank | 12.4 km | 2.1 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |