Total Crime Rate

84.3 per 1,000 7/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

49.8 per 1,000 8/10 · High

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 84.3 7/10
  • Violent crimes 49.8 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 49.8 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 24.9 8/10
  • Burglary 1.9 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 1.9 1/10
  • Other crime 1.9 1/10
  • Other theft 1.9 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 1.9 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 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

Mendip Road area has the 21st highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Clayton East, Brindle & Hoghton , and the 119th highest crime rate of 368 local areas in Chorley .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Mendip Road (PR25 5UH) in the last 12 months was 84.3 per 1,000 residents and was 21.7% 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 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 49.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Mendip Road (PR25 5UH), the main crime hotspot is near Mendip Road. Police recorded 44 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Mendip Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (10/10)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Mendip Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Sports/Recreation Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Mendip Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Ashurst Road —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cunnery Meadow Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ashurst Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Mendip Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Mendip Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Kellet Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Mendip Road Under investigation
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Data Sources

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