The total recorded crimes in Leigh South, Wigan, UK in October 2024 are around 1 as per the recent police data. This equates to a Leigh South crime rate of 0.04 per 1,000 population.
It's important to note that this crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around Leigh South, encompassing approximately 25,699 residents.
Most occured crime TypesThe most prevalent crimes in the area during Oct were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
To understand the safety of Leigh South, we need to analyze Leigh South crime statistics in relation to regional averages. Lets examine the available data and provide a balanced assessment.
Relative to Wigan:
In 2024, Leigh South demonstrated a lower crime volume than the Wigan average, with 1 crimes compared to 8.0. This suggests a relatively safer position within the region for the year. Additionally, Leigh South recorded fewer crimes than 18 out of 20 other cities.
In 2023, Leigh South had fewer crimes than the Wigan average, with 1 crimes compared to 11. This reflects a relatively lower crime rate for the area within the region that year. Additionally, Leigh South recorded fewer crimes than 16 out of 19 other cities.
Overall Assessment:
Compared to other areas in Wigan, Leigh South has a lower crime rate and is considered safer in 2024.
The trend in crime rates suggests Stable changes in overall safety.
In 2024, the total Leigh South crimes were 1. The crime rate of Leigh South in 2024 was 0.04 (year) or 0.00 (month) ranking it 19 dangerous area in the Wigan.
In 2023, the total crimes in Leigh South were around 1 crimes with yearly crime rate of 0.04 (year) or 0.00 (month) ranking 19 most dangerous area in the Wigan.
| Area | October 2024 | 2024 | 2023 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes | Rank (Wigan) | Crimes | Rank (Wigan) | Crimes | Rank (Wigan) | |
| Douglas | NA | NA | 39 | 1 | 59 | 1 |
| Orrell | NA | NA | 9 | 6 | 39 | 2 |
| Shevington with Lower Ground | NA | NA | 22 | 2 | 27 | 3 |
| Aspull New Springs Whelley | NA | NA | 17 | 3 | 11 | 6 |
| Wigan West | NA | NA | 15 | 4 | 17 | 4 |
| Bryn | NA | NA | 4 | 9 | 16 | 5 |
| Atherton | NA | NA | 11 | 5 | 7 | 8 |
| Ashton | NA | NA | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Wigan Central | NA | NA | 4 | 8 | 3 | 14 |
| Standish with Langtree | NA | NA | 2 | 16 | 7 | 9 |
| Leigh West | NA | NA | 4 | 11 | 6 | 10 |
| Ince | NA | NA | 4 | 10 | NA | NA |
| Lowton East | NA | NA | 1 | 20 | 5 | 11 |
| Hindley | NA | NA | 3 | 14 | 4 | 12 |
| Abram | NA | NA | 4 | 12 | 1 | 18 |
| Golborne and Lowton West | NA | NA | NA | NA | 3 | 13 |
| Worsley Mesnes | NA | NA | 4 | 13 | 1 | 17 |
| Atherleigh | NA | NA | 2 | 18 | 3 | 15 |
| Astley Mosley Common | NA | NA | 3 | 15 | NA | NA |
| Pemberton | NA | NA | 2 | 17 | 2 | 16 |
| Winstanley | NA | NA | NA | NA | 1 | 20 |
| Leigh East | NA | NA | 1 | 21 | NA | NA |
In October 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|
A total of 1 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 1 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 1 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| October 2024 | 1 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the Leigh South postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |