Crap Towns / Leyland / Crime

How much crime is there in Leyland?

The police recorded 73.8 crimes per 1,000 people a year in Leyland from September 2023 to August 2026, about the same as the typical town's 76.2. The most common was violence and sexual offences, at 36.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 74.0, the same as in the 12 months to August 2024.

Over time
PeriodHereTypical town
September 2023 to August 202474.078.6
September 2024 to August 202573.477.4
September 2025 to August 202674.073.7
By type
CrimeHereTypical town
Violence and sexual offences36.034.1
Shoplifting8.47.1
Criminal damage and arson7.17.0
Other theft5.05.4
Public order3.96.6
Vehicle crime3.53.8
Burglary3.53.1
Other crime2.42.0
Drugs1.52.4
Possession of weapons1.00.8
Robbery0.60.6
Bicycle theft0.60.5
Theft from the person0.30.4
Nearby towns
TownDistanceCrimes per 1,000 people a year
Preston8.5 km133
Chorley6.4 km91.0
Leyland–73.8
Bamber Bridge4.4 km69.1
Fulwood10.5 km61.9
Penwortham5.7 km45.2
Coppull8.8 km41.4
Adlington10.7 km40.5
Euxton3.4 km35.8
Tarleton and Hesketh Bank9.8 km27.1
Longton6.2 km25.4
The typical town–76.2