Total Crime Rate
36.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Dawson Lane area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Adlington & Anderton , and the 132nd lowest 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 Dawson Lane (PR6 7DU) in the last 12 months was 36.8 per 1,000 residents and was 49.9% lower than the Adlington & Anderton average (73.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -16.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dawson Lane (PR6 7DU), the main crime hotspot is near Fusiliers Close. Police recorded 4 crimes here, including 2 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Adlington & Anderton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fusiliers Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
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