Crime Rates at Woodlands Drive, Leyland, PR25 2NE

Woodlands Drive area has the 18th highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Broadfield , and the 44th 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 Woodlands Drive (PR25 2NE) in the last 12 months was 170.7 per 1,000 residents and was 40.7% higher 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 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 92.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Woodlands Drive (PR25 2NE), the main crime hotspot is near Balshaw Road. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.