Total Crime Rate
53.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
16.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Dallington Avenue 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 Dallington Avenue (PR25 5AG) 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 Dallington Avenue (PR25 5AG), 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.
View Crime In Clayton West & Cuerden| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Halton Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Dallington Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Arden Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Arden Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Kielder Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Hampton Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Hampton Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Hampton Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Dallington Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lancaster Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Whiteleaf Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Whiteleaf Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Kellet Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashurst Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ashurst Road | — |
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