Crime by Postcode

LeighTown

Crime in Leigh

Recorded crime in Leigh is 1.6 times the Wigan average and 1.6 times the England and Wales average. The police force here stopped publishing data after June 2019. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Leigh: about 30,350 residents in 26 neighbourhoods.

Safety
2/10High crime (data up to 2019)
Living
7.0/10Good
vs the council
1.6×the Wigan average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Wigan 030B: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeWigan 030A: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeWigan 030C: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeWigan 033D: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeWigan 031E: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeWigan 037B: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeWigan 031C: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeWigan 037A: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeWigan 027B: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeWigan 037C: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeWigan 030D: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeWigan 034D: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeWigan 027E: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeWigan 031D: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeWigan 033B: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeWigan 027D: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeWigan 034E: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeWigan 037D: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeWigan 023D: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeWigan 033C: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeWigan 033A: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeWigan 034C: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeWigan 033E: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeWigan 037E: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeWigan 027A: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeWigan 034A: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crime
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Within 1.5 km of the centre of Leigh.

Crime over 5 years

Not enough police data here for a 5-year trend.

What is recorded

Crime severity: 1.6× the Wigan average (1.6× the England and Wales average). 139 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 51% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 25% of the harm here
  • Robbery: 8% of the harm here

Anti-social behaviour: 38 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.

Crime by type

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery1.9
Burglary13.0
Violence and sexual offences41.6
Drugs2.1
Possession of weapons1.2
Other crime3.5
Other theft12.0
Theft from the person1.5
Vehicle crime8.3
Criminal damage and arson18.5
Public order16.5
Bicycle theft1.4
Shoplifting17.2

Postcode districts in Leigh

Nearby towns

Council: Wigan

Questions about crime in Leigh

Is Leigh a safe place to live?
Leigh scores 2 out of 10 for safety (high crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 1.6 times the Wigan average. Police data here stops in June 2019.
What is the most common crime in Leigh?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 42 per 1,000 residents a year. Police data here stops in June 2019.
How does crime in Leigh compare with Wigan?
Crime severity in Leigh is 1.6 times the Wigan average. Police data here stops in June 2019.