Total Crime Rate
28.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025New Street area has the 30th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Croston, Mawdesley & Euxton South , and the 92nd lowest crime rate of 370 local areas in Chorley .
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 New Street (L40 2QN) in the last 12 months was 28.1 per 1,000 residents and was 53.5% lower than the Croston, Mawdesley & Euxton South average (60.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 11.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 54.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around New Street (L40 2QN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Asland Drive, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Croston, Mawdesley & Euxton South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Asland Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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