Crime Rates at Mercia Grove, Leyland, PR25 5AE

Mercia Grove area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Clayton East, Brindle & Hoghton , and the 141st lowest crime rate of 370 local areas in Chorley .

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 Mercia Grove (PR25 5AE) in the last 12 months was 40.1 per 1,000 residents and was 62.3% lower than the Clayton East, Brindle & Hoghton average (106.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 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). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 18.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Mercia Grove (PR25 5AE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Wentwood Crescent, where police recorded 52 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Leighfield Close (28 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.