Total Crime Rate
68.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
40.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Daisy Meadow area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Clayton East, Brindle & Hoghton , and the 149th highest crime rate of 368 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 Daisy Meadow (PR5 8DB) in the last 12 months was 68.8 per 1,000 residents and was 36.1% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 40.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -36.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -86.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Daisy Meadow (PR5 8DB), the main crime hotspot is near Greenwood. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 19 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 | Greenwood | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Greenwood | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Greenwood | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Greenwood | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Barn Meadow | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Clayton Brook Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Well Orchard | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Well Orchard | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Masonfield | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Masonfield | Under investigation |
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