Total Crime Rate
68.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Daisy Meadow area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Clayton East, Brindle & Hoghton , and the 158th highest 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 Daisy Meadow (PR5 8DD) in the last 12 months was 68.8 per 1,000 residents and was 35.3% lower than the Clayton East, Brindle & Hoghton average (106.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 51.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 125.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Daisy Meadow (PR5 8DD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Well Orchard, where police recorded 41 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Greenwood (24 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Clayton East, Brindle & Hoghton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greenwood | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barn Meadow | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greenwood | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greenwood | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Greenwood | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Greenwood | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Well Orchard | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Daisy Meadow | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Daisy Meadow | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Daisy Meadow | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Meadow Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Well Orchard | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Well Orchard | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lilac Mead | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | School Field | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lilac Mead | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Well Orchard | Under investigation |
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