Crime Rates at Whitehead Drive, Farington Moss, Leyland, PR26 6QY

Whitehead Drive area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Farington East , and the 184th highest 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 Whitehead Drive (PR26 6QY) in the last 12 months was 53.5 per 1,000 residents and was 16.7% lower than the Farington East average (64.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 19.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Whitehead Drive (PR26 6QY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Oak View, where police recorded 52 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hawthorne Close (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.