Total Crime Rate
116.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Carr Barn Brow area has the 17th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Clayton East, Brindle & Hoghton , and the 82nd highest 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 Carr Barn Brow (PR5 8LB) in the last 12 months was 116.9 per 1,000 residents and was 10.0% higher 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 Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 45.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Carr Barn Brow (PR5 8LB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Longacre, where police recorded 41 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Acrefield (23 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 | Acrefield | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carr Barn Brow | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Carr Barn Brow | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Three Nooks | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Acrefield | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Acrefield | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Acrefield | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Longacre | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Longacre | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Longacre | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Longacre | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Longacre | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Carr Meadow | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carr Barn Brow | Awaiting court outcome |
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