Crime Rates at Hillcroft, Clayton Le Woods, Chorley, PR6 7EF

Hillcroft area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Clayton East, Brindle & Hoghton , and the 96th lowest crime rate of 370 local areas in Chorley .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Hillcroft (PR6 7EF) in the last 12 months was 28.9 per 1,000 residents and was 72.8% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hillcroft (PR6 7EF), the main crime hotspot is near Oak Croft. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.