Total Crime Rate
26.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Brick Croft Lane area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Croston, Mawdesley & Euxton South , and the 86th lowest crime rate of 370 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 Brick Croft Lane (PR26 9AA) in the last 12 months was 26.4 per 1,000 residents and was 56.3% lower than the Croston, Mawdesley & Euxton South average (60.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 20.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Brick Croft Lane (PR26 9AA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Croston, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near De Trafford Place (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Croston, Mawdesley & Euxton South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Croston | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Bramblewood | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Croston | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Dalton Fold | Under investigation |
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