Crime Rate in Leigh Central & Higher Folds, ward

Leigh Central & Higher Folds has the 10th lowest crime rate of 24 wards in Wigan district and the 98th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (North West), it has the 98th lowest crime rate of 795 wards.

The overall crime rate in Leigh Central & Higher Folds in the last 12 months was 0.2 per 1,000 residents and was 52.6% lower than the Wigan district average (0.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Leigh Central & Higher Folds’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 3 cases , up 200.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 0.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -100.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Leigh Central & Higher Folds ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Hampton Grove. Police recorded 1 crimes here, including 1 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.