Total Crime Rate
21.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
7.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Ashurst Road area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Clayton East, Brindle & Hoghton , and the 72nd lowest 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 Ashurst Road (PR25 5TS) in the last 12 months was 21.2 per 1,000 residents and was 80.3% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ashurst Road (PR25 5TS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near A49, where police recorded 50 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Mendip Road (26 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 | Mendip Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Halton Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mendip Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mendip Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mendip Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mendip Road | Under investigation |
| 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 | Ashurst Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ashurst Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lancaster Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | A49 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | A49 | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | A49 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | A49 | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Dallington Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Dallington Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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