Crime Rates at Westgate, Leyland, PR25 2LX

Westgate area has the 31st highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Broadfield , and the 89th highest crime rate of 369 local areas in South Ribble .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Westgate (PR25 2LX) in the last 12 months was 115.9 per 1,000 residents and was 4.4% lower than the Broadfield average (121.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 47.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Westgate (PR25 2LX), the main crime hotspot is near Malden Street. Police recorded 91 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.