Crime Rates at Whernside Way, Leyland, PR25 4ZN

Whernside Way area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Broadfield , and the 75th 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 Whernside Way (PR25 4ZN) in the last 12 months was 26.1 per 1,000 residents and was 78.5% lower than the Broadfield average (121.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Whernside Way (PR25 4ZN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ryden Avenue, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ingleborough Way (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.