Total Crime Rate
36.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hawthorne Close area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Clayton East, Brindle & Hoghton , and the 131st 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 Hawthorne Close (PR6 7JL) in the last 12 months was 36.7 per 1,000 residents and was 65.5% 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 Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hawthorne Close (PR6 7JL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Oak Croft, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Petrol Station (6 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Oak Croft | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Oak Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Preston Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Radburn Brow | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Meadway | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kiln Croft | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kiln Croft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kiln Croft | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Kiln Croft | Under investigation |
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