Total Crime Rate
21.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Back Drinkhouse Lane area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Croston, Mawdesley & Euxton South , and the 67th 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 Back Drinkhouse Lane (PR26 9JL) in the last 12 months was 21.2 per 1,000 residents and was 64.9% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Back Drinkhouse Lane (PR26 9JL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Orchard Mill Drive, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Carvers Brow (1 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Orchard Mill Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pavilion View | — |
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