Leyland Crime Rate February 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Leyland's crime profile in February 2025 reveals a striking contrast between the area's anti-social behaviour rate and the UK average. Anti-social behaviour, at 2.1 per 1,000 residents, is 116% above the UK average of 1.0 per 1,000. This outlier highlights a significant local challenge, with such incidents accounting for 30.8% of all reported crimes in the area. Violence and sexual offences remain the most common category, comprising 31.8% of total crimes (97 cases), though this rate is 6% below the UK average of 2.4 per 1,000. The overall crime rate of 6.9 per 1,000 places Leyland 3.0% above the UK average, a marginal but notable deviation. Seasonal context may partly explain these figures: as a winter month with low outdoor activity, February often sees reduced opportunities for crimes like vehicle theft or public order incidents. However, the persistence of high anti-social behaviour suggests deeper, year-round factors, such as local social dynamics or community tensions. Shoplifting, at 0.6 per 1,000, is 3% below the UK average, indicating that retail crime is not a major driver in this area. The balance between property and violent crime remains skewed toward violence, with 97 violent crimes compared to 81 property crimes, a trend consistent with urban centres where interpersonal disputes and public disorder dominate. This profile underscores the need for targeted interventions in anti-social behaviour while maintaining vigilance on violent crime prevention.

February 2025 saw a 100% increase in theft from the person, rising from zero to two reported incidents—a rare spike in this category. This surge, though small in absolute terms, may signal shifting patterns in criminal activity, possibly linked to seasonal factors or isolated incidents. Meanwhile, burglary rose by 30%, increasing from 10 to 13 cases. This uptick contrasts with the 46% decline in vehicle crime, which fell to 10 from 19 in January, a trend consistent with reduced outdoor activity during winter. Anti-social behaviour remains the most significant outlier, 116% above the UK average, with 94 incidents reported. This figure is higher than the UK average of 1.0 per 1,000, suggesting that local environmental or social factors—such as high population density or community stressors—are contributing to this disparity. The drop in robbery by 66.7% (from three to one case) is another key change, though the absolute numbers are too low to draw definitive conclusions. Residents might find the 38% decrease in theft from the person (from 2 to 1 case) reassuring, though the 100% increase in this category is a stark reminder of the unpredictable nature of crime. These shifts illustrate the combination of local conditions and broader trends, with some categories aligning with national patterns while others deviate significantly.

Leyland's crime rate in February 2025 (6.9 per 1,000) was 4.0% lower than the previous month's rate of 7.2 per 1,000, indicating a slight but measurable decline in overall criminal activity. This reduction aligns with the seasonal context of February, a month typically marked by reduced outdoor activity and a pre-spring lull in social events. On a daily basis, Leyland experienced approximately 11 crimes per day in February, a figure that provides a tangible sense of the local crime burden. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for every 145 residents, a monthly exposure rate that places Leyland in the context of its population of 44,211. This rate is slightly higher than the UK average. When considering the population-scaled perspective, the 6.9 per 1,000 rate means that roughly 305 crimes were reported among 44,211 residents—a statistic that underscores the relative scale of crime in a built-up area. While the overall rate is 3.0% above the UK average, the distribution of crime types tells a more nuanced story. For instance, anti-social behaviour is high, while vehicle crime is significantly lower than the UK average. These comparisons highlight the importance of contextualizing local data within both national trends and the specific characteristics of Leyland as a built-up area within South Ribble.