Crime Rates at Cheetham Meadow, Leyland, PR26 7UB

Cheetham Meadow area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 17 local areas in Earnshaw Bridge , and the 53rd 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 Cheetham Meadow (PR26 7UB) in the last 12 months was 18.2 per 1,000 residents and was 69.3% lower than the Earnshaw Bridge average (59.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences 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 Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 9.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cheetham Meadow (PR26 7UB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Richmond Court, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ashfields (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.