Total Crime Rate
8.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Brooklands Drive area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 7 local areas in Bryn with Ashton-in-Makerfield North , and the 6th highest crime rate of 83 local areas in Wigan .
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 Brooklands Drive (WN5 8TT) in the last 12 months was 8.7 per 1,000 residents and was 3537.5% higher than the Bryn with Ashton-in-Makerfield North average (0.2 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 4.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -90.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Brooklands Drive (WN5 8TT), the main crime hotspot is near Delphside Road. Police recorded 4 crimes here, including 2 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
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