Leyland Crime Overview
Leyland is among the top 5 safest medium-sized towns in Lancashire, and is the 42nd most dangerous overall out of Lancashire's 241 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Leyland in 2020 was 60 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Lancashire's overall crime rate, coming in 21% lower than the Lancashire rate of 72 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Leyland is the 65th safest medium-sized town, and the 2,088th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In November 2020, Leyland was the worst medium-sized town in Lancashire for possession of weapons, with 4 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.10 per 1,000 inhabitants. July 2020 was also a bad month for Leyland residents, when it was Lancashire's most dangerous medium-sized town for drugs, recording 11 crimes at a rate of 0.28 per 1,000 residents. Leyland recorded 3 reports of theft from the person during October 2020, making its crime rate of 0.08 the worst medium-sized town for theft from the person in Lancashire that month.
The most common crimes in Leyland are violence and sexual offences, with 1,155 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 29. This is 4.3% lower than 2019's figure of 1,205 offences and a difference of 1.27 from 2019's crime rate of 31. Leyland's least common crime is theft from the person, with 5 offences recorded in 2020, a decrease of 200% from 2019's figure of 15 crimes.
Compare Leyland to other towns and cities
See how Leyland shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Leyland and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Leyland Crime Map
Crime in Leyland Compared To Lancashire
Summary of Crimes in Leyland This Year
| Leyland | Lancashire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 1,863 | 47.17 | 88,466 | 58.63 | 24% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 31 | 0.78 | 867 | 0.57 | 27% more dangerous |
| Burglary | 142 | 3.60 | 7,491 | 4.96 | 38% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 265 | 6.71 | 13,628 | 9.03 | 35% safer |
| Drugs | 44 | 1.11 | 2,486 | 1.65 | 49% safer |
| Other Crime | 54 | 1.37 | 2,591 | 1.72 | 26% safer |
| Other Theft | 182 | 4.61 | 9,770 | 6.48 | 41% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 27 | 0.68 | 989 | 0.66 | 2.9% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 200 | 5.06 | 8,094 | 5.36 | 6% safer |
| Robbery | 17 | 0.43 | 752 | 0.50 | 16% safer |
| Shoplifting | 127 | 3.22 | 5,411 | 3.59 | 11% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 5 | 0.13 | 555 | 0.37 | 185% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 120 | 3.04 | 6,257 | 4.15 | 37% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 1,155 | 29.24 | 50,363 | 33.38 | 14% safer |
Leyland Compared to Nearby Medium-Sized Towns
| Medium-Sized Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fulwood | 748 | 21.96 | 173% safer |
| Lytham St Anne's | 1,117 | 25.28 | 137% safer |
| Saint Anne's on the Sea | 876 | 31.88 | 88% safer |
| Ormskirk | 1,040 | 39.60 | 51% safer |
| Leyland | 2,369 | 59.98 | - |
| Skelmersdale | 2,234 | 65.88 | 9% more dangerous |
| Chorley | 3,048 | 81.04 | 26% more dangerous |
| Morecambe | 3,093 | 87.16 | 31% more dangerous |
| Darwen | 2,381 | 87.70 | 32% more dangerous |
| Nelson | 2,999 | 95.63 | 37% more dangerous |
Crime Over Time in Leyland
View crime percentage over time forRecent Crimes in Leyland
| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Merlin Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Mill Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2021 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Leyton Avenue | Local resolution |
| August 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Somerset Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near The Meadows | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Gloucester Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| July 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Wellfield Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| July 2021 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Southbrook Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| July 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Southbrook Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| July 2021 | Possession of weapons | On or near Barn Croft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| July 2021 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Chelmsford Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| July 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| July 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Welsby Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| July 2021 | Other crime | On or near Wigton Avenue | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| July 2021 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Leyton Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| July 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Lansborough Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| July 2021 | Public order | On or near Victoria Park Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| July 2021 | Public order | On or near Victoria Park Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| July 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Beech Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| July 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Beech Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
Leyland Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 33 | 27 | 29 | 47 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 1.6 | 1.6 | 0.73 | 0.78 | Safer |
| Burglary | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 3.6 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 9 | 10 | 8 | 7 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.68 | 0.73 | 0.81 | 1.1 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.89 | 1.8 | 0.99 | 1.4 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 6 | 7 | 7 | 4.6 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.20 | 0.38 | 0.38 | 0.68 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 2.0 | 6 | 5 | 5 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.25 | 0.28 | 0.48 | 0.43 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.2 | 3.2 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.46 | 0.35 | 0.38 | 0.13 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 4.1 | 4.8 | 4.0 | 3.0 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 21 | 34 | 31 | 29 | Getting worse |
Changes In Leyland's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Leyland to the UK's Major Cities
| Medium-Sized Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Leyland | 59.98 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 11% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 23% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 28% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 30% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 30% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 38% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 42% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 44% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 55% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 56% more dangerous |
Crime in Leyland's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leyland North | 629 | 82 | First |
Crime in Leyland During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Leyland change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in July, when Leyland saw a 600% increase in other crime. Leyland saw a large fall in burglary during June, when it fell by 86% compared to June in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +40% | +183% | +71% | +89% | +52% | +40% | +49% | +131% | +56% | +20% |
| Bicycle Theft | -50% | - | - | - | +300% | -60% | +100% | -50% | - | - |
| Burglary | +7% | +50% | - | -86% | -30% | +20% | +12% | -79% | +44% | -10% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -27% | -37% | -38% | -32% | -11% | -9% | -8% | -13% | -25% | -39% |
| Drugs | -40% | +50% | - | - | +120% | -75% | +100% | +250% | +200% | +200% |
| Other Crime | -67% | +75% | +400% | - | +600% | +200% | -33% | +17% | - | +133% |
| Other Theft | -13% | -41% | -57% | -64% | -14% | -30% | -14% | -52% | -17% | -33% |
| Possession of Weapons | -67% | +200% | - | +33% | - | +200% | +200% | - | - | +100% |
| Public Order | -32% | -67% | -26% | +31% | -15% | +89% | +40% | +73% | +33% | -33% |
| Robbery | -50% | - | - | -67% | -67% | -50% | -67% | - | - | - |
| Shoplifting | - | -13% | -14% | -40% | -53% | -46% | -68% | -18% | +13% | - |
| Vehicle Crime | +29% | +11% | -52% | -60% | -76% | -38% | -8% | -38% | +75% | -57% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -27% | -18% | +4% | -15% | +30% | +56% | - | +4% | -17% | -28% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Leyland
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Leyland's least common crime is theft from the person (inc. pickpocketing).Last updated: 05 Oct 2021