Crime Rates at Wentwood Crescent, Leyland, PR25 5PR

Wentwood Crescent area has the 12th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Clayton East, Brindle & Hoghton , and the 66th highest crime rate of 370 local areas in Chorley .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Wentwood Crescent (PR25 5PR) in the last 12 months was 130.9 per 1,000 residents and was 23.2% higher 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 43 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 38.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 137.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wentwood Crescent (PR25 5PR), 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.