Total Crime Rate
136.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Elmfield Drive area has the 11th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Clayton East, Brindle & Hoghton , and the 62nd highest crime rate of 370 local areas in Chorley .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Elmfield Drive (PR5 8LH) in the last 12 months was 136.8 per 1,000 residents and was 28.7% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 47.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Elmfield Drive (PR5 8LH), the main crime hotspot is near Longacre. Police recorded 41 crimes here, including 18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Longacre | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Carr Meadow | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Three Nooks | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carr Barn Brow | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carr Barn Brow | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Carr Barn Brow | Under investigation |
| 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Longacre | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Longacre | Under investigation |
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