Crime Rates at Acorn Close, Leyland, PR25 3AF

Acorn Close area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Broadfield , and the 79th lowest crime rate of 369 local areas in South Ribble .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Acorn Close (PR25 3AF) in the last 12 months was 26.7 per 1,000 residents and was 78.0% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 13.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Acorn Close (PR25 3AF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near St Andrews Way, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Applefields (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.