Crime Rates at Hargreaves Avenue, Leyland, PR25 3FS

Hargreaves Avenue area has the 13th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Buckshaw & Worden , and the 178th lowest crime rate of 369 local areas in South Ribble .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Hargreaves Avenue (PR25 3FS) in the last 12 months was 52.8 per 1,000 residents and was 41.8% lower than the Buckshaw & Worden average (90.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 19.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hargreaves Avenue (PR25 3FS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Princess Street, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Claremount Avenue (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.