Total Crime Rate
21.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lindley Drive area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Rural North East , and the 56th lowest crime rate of 328 local areas in West Lancashire .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Lindley Drive (WN8 7ED) in the last 12 months was 21.3 per 1,000 residents and was 46.4% lower than the Rural North East average (39.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lindley Drive (WN8 7ED), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lancaster Lane (1 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Rural North East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
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