Total Crime Rate
40.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
14.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Denford Avenue area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Buckshaw & Worden , and the 146th 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 Denford Avenue (PR25 3JL) in the last 12 months was 40.7 per 1,000 residents and was 50.8% lower than the Buckshaw & Worden average (82.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 14.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Denford Avenue (PR25 3JL), the main crime hotspot is near Canberra Road. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Leyland Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Canberra Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Eskdale Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Conway Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lynton Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Arundel Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Canberra Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Canberra Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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