Total Crime Rate

26.6 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

17.1 per 1,000 4/10 · 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 26.6 3/10
  • Violent crimes 17.1 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 17.1 4/10
  • Other theft 3.8 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 1.9 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 1.9 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 1.9 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 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

Acorn Court area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Clayton East, Brindle & Hoghton , and the 89th lowest 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 Acorn Court (PR25 5TW) in the last 12 months was 26.6 per 1,000 residents and was 75.3% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 17.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -35.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 68.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Acorn Court (PR25 5TW), 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 Acorn Court area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (8/8)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Whiteleaf Place Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Arden Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Dallington Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lancaster Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Dallington Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Whiteleaf Place Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Arden Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Kirkby Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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