Total Crime Rate

53.5 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

16.0 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 53.5 5/10
  • Violent crimes 16.0 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 16.0 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 13.4 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 10.7 5/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 8.0 6/10
  • Burglary 2.7 2/10
  • Other crime 2.7 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Mercia Grove area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Clayton East, Brindle & Hoghton , and the 182nd highest crime rate of 368 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 Mercia Grove (PR25 5AE) in the last 12 months was 53.5 per 1,000 residents and was 50.3% lower than the Clayton East, Brindle & Hoghton average (107.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 16.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Mercia Grove (PR25 5AE), the main crime hotspot is near Leighfield Close. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Mercia Grove area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (10/10)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Kellet Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Kirkby Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Arden Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Arden Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary Dallington Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Dallington Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lancaster Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Whiteleaf Place Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Whiteleaf Place Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Sports/Recreation Area Under investigation
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Data Sources

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