Total Crime Rate
34.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Moss Lane area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Clayton East, Brindle & Hoghton , and the 121st lowest crime rate of 370 local areas in Chorley .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Moss Lane (PR25 4SE) in the last 12 months was 34.1 per 1,000 residents and was 67.9% lower than the Clayton East, Brindle & Hoghton average (106.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -92.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Moss Lane (PR25 4SE), the main crime hotspot is near A49. Police recorded 48 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Clayton East, Brindle & Hoghton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | A49 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A49 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | A49 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | A49 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | A49 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | A49 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | A49 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hampton Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | A49 | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kielder Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kielder Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kielder Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | M6 | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mortimer Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | A49 | — |
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