Total Crime Rate
142.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
84.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Gough Lane area has the 10th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Clayton East, Brindle & Hoghton , and the 56th highest crime rate of 368 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 Gough Lane (PR5 6AR) in the last 12 months was 142.9 per 1,000 residents and was 32.8% higher 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 84.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Gough Lane (PR5 6AR), the main crime hotspot is near Tramway Lane. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Clayton East, Brindle & Hoghton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Masonfield | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | School Field | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | School Field | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Brow Hey | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Barn Meadow | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Masonfield | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Tramway Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Old Tramway | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Clayton Brook Road | Under investigation |
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