Total Crime Rate
15.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Willow Field area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Clayton East, Brindle & Hoghton , and the 51st lowest 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 Willow Field (PR6 7JQ) in the last 12 months was 15.5 per 1,000 residents and was 85.4% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Willow Field (PR6 7JQ), the main crime hotspot is near Hazel Close. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 5 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 | Drugs | Barleyfield | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Radburn Brow | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Clover Field | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hunts Field | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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