Total Crime Rate
17.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Pompian Brow area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Croston, Mawdesley & Euxton South , and the 56th lowest crime rate of 370 local areas in Chorley .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Pompian Brow (PR26 9AQ) in the last 12 months was 17.8 per 1,000 residents and was 70.6% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -62.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Pompian Brow (PR26 9AQ), the main crime hotspot is near Back Lane, with 1 recorded incidents. This location is within roughly 0.3 miles of the postcode area.
View Crime In Croston, Mawdesley & Euxton South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Back Lane | Under investigation |
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