Crime Rates at Claughton Avenue, Leyland, PR25 5TL

Claughton Avenue area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Clayton East, Brindle & Hoghton , and the 133rd highest crime rate of 368 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 Claughton Avenue (PR25 5TL) in the last 12 months was 76.2 per 1,000 residents and was 29.2% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 38.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -3.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Claughton Avenue (PR25 5TL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sports/Recreation Area, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cunnery Meadow (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.