Leyland is among the top 5 safest medium-sized towns in Lancashire, and is the 40th most dangerous overall out of Lancashire's 236 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Leyland in 2021 was 62 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Lancashire's overall crime rate, coming in 24% lower than the Lancashire rate of 77 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Leyland is the 67th safest medium-sized town, and the 2,049th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In December 2021, Leyland was the worst medium-sized town in Lancashire for bicycle theft, with 3 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.08 per 1,000 inhabitants. August 2021 was also a bad month for Leyland residents, when it was Lancashire's most dangerous medium-sized town for robbery, recording 4 crimes at a rate of 0.10 per 1,000 residents. Leyland recorded 24 reports of vehicle crime during June 2021, making its crime rate of 0.61 the worst medium-sized town for vehicle crime in Lancashire that month.
The most common crimes in Leyland are violence and sexual offences, with 1,187 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 30. This is 12% higher than 2020's figure of 1,047 offences and a difference of 3.54 from 2020's crime rate of 27. Leyland's least common crime is theft from the person, with 11 offences recorded in 2021, an increase of 55% from 2020's figure of 5 crimes.
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Leyland is 18% higher than the North West and 23% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Leyland represent the time frame between May 2019 and April 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 62 | 2,460 |
| 2020 | 55 | 2,189 |
| 2019 | 63 | 2,472 |
| 2018 | 72 | 2,848 |
| 2017 | 51 | 2,033 |
| 2016 | 43 | 1,702 |
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| Leyland | Lancashire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 1,374 | 34.79 | 72,689 | 48.18 | 38% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 24 | 0.61 | 709 | 0.47 | 23% more dangerous |
| Burglary | 118 | 2.99 | 6,454 | 4.28 | 43% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 372 | 9.42 | 14,182 | 9.40 | 0.21% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 52 | 1.32 | 2,512 | 1.66 | 26% safer |
| Other Crime | 70 | 1.77 | 3,131 | 2.08 | 18% safer |
| Other Theft | 166 | 4.20 | 9,288 | 6.16 | 47% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 23 | 0.58 | 1,154 | 0.76 | 31% safer |
| Public Order | 183 | 4.63 | 9,631 | 6.38 | 38% safer |
| Robbery | 15 | 0.38 | 810 | 0.54 | 42% safer |
| Shoplifting | 98 | 2.48 | 5,889 | 3.90 | 57% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 11 | 0.28 | 686 | 0.45 | 61% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 141 | 3.57 | 6,033 | 4.00 | 12% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 1,187 | 30.05 | 55,910 | 37.06 | 23% safer |
| Medium-Sized Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lytham St Anne's | 634 | 14.35 | 334% safer |
| Ormskirk | 802 | 30.54 | 104% safer |
| Saint Anne's on the Sea | 1,516 | 55.17 | 13% safer |
| Leyland | 2,460 | 62.29 | - |
| Skelmersdale | 2,167 | 63.90 | 2.5% more dangerous |
| Chorley | 3,344 | 88.91 | 30% more dangerous |
| Nelson | 2,890 | 92.16 | 32% more dangerous |
| Darwen | 2,700 | 99.45 | 37% more dangerous |
| Morecambe | 3,760 | 105.96 | 41% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Curlew Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Welsby Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Bannister Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Golden Hill Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Manor House Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Other crime | On or near Golden Hill Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Newton Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Leyton Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Boundary Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near West Paddock | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Nursery Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Long Close | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Arundel Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Springfield Road | Local resolution |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Ryan Close | Offender given a caution |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Fox Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Greystones | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Bannister Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Dunkirk Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 26 | 28 | 42 | 35 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 1.6 | 0.68 | 0.78 | 0.61 | Safer |
| Burglary | 4.0 | 4.2 | 3.1 | 3.0 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 10 | 8 | 6 | 9 | Getting worse |
| Drugs | 0.73 | 0.68 | 1.1 | 1.3 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.5 | 0.94 | 1.3 | 1.8 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 6 | 6 | 4.3 | 4.2 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.33 | 0.35 | 0.63 | 0.58 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 6 | 5 | 4.9 | 4.6 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.25 | 0.48 | 0.43 | 0.38 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 4.8 | 4.2 | 3.2 | 2.5 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.35 | 0.38 | 0.13 | 0.28 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 4.2 | 3.7 | 2.7 | 3.6 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 32 | 28 | 27 | 30 | Getting worse |
| Medium-Sized Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Leyland | 62.29 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 7% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 24% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 31% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 31% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 39% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 44% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 49% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 52% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 53% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 59% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leyland North | 676 | 88 | First |
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 500% increase in other crime. Leyland saw a large fall in burglary during June, when it fell by 95% compared to June in 2019. Criminal Damage and Arson saw a fall in every month of Leyland's lockdown.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +20% | +170% | +56% | +83% | +53% | +37% | +44% | +132% | +49% | +7% |
| Bicycle Theft | -25% | - | - | - | +300% | -60% | +100% | -50% | - | - |
| Burglary | +17% | +43% | -8% | -95% | -40% | +10% | +6% | -79% | +33% | -22% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -30% | -38% | -32% | -25% | -4% | -10% | - | -7% | -26% | -46% |
| Drugs | - | +50% | - | +50% | +175% | -75% | +100% | +200% | +100% | +200% |
| Other Crime | -60% | +133% | +400% | - | +500% | +200% | -33% | +17% | - | +67% |
| Other Theft | -13% | -40% | -54% | -62% | -15% | -28% | -14% | -52% | -22% | -40% |
| Possession of Weapons | -50% | +100% | - | +33% | - | +200% | +200% | - | - | +100% |
| Public Order | -33% | -70% | -22% | +55% | -15% | +78% | +33% | +79% | +33% | -36% |
| Robbery | -50% | - | - | -67% | -67% | -50% | -67% | - | - | - |
| Shoplifting | - | -13% | -14% | -40% | -53% | -42% | -68% | -27% | +13% | - |
| Vehicle Crime | +27% | - | -50% | -79% | -76% | -50% | +22% | -33% | +50% | -50% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -27% | -26% | -1% | -17% | +29% | +61% | -5% | +4% | -13% | -25% |
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