Crime Rates at Mortimer Place, Leyland, PR25 5AJ

Mortimer Place area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Clayton East, Brindle & Hoghton , and the 143rd highest crime rate of 370 local areas in Chorley .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Mortimer Place (PR25 5AJ) in the last 12 months was 73.8 per 1,000 residents and was 30.6% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 17.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 381.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Mortimer Place (PR25 5AJ), 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.