Total Crime Rate
84.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
55.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Charnwood Mews area has the 20th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Clayton East, Brindle & Hoghton , and the 118th highest crime rate of 368 local areas in Chorley .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Charnwood Mews (PR25 5AR) in the last 12 months was 84.8 per 1,000 residents and was 21.2% 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 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -44.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 55.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Charnwood Mews (PR25 5AR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near A49, where police recorded 50 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Leighfield Close (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Clayton West & Cuerden| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashurst Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | A49 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Kellet 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Lancaster Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Hampton Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Hampton Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Hampton Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Kielder Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ashurst Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Halton Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | A49 | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Dallington Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | A49 | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Arden Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Arden Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Dallington Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | A49 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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