Total Crime Rate
23.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hurst Brook area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Coppull , and the 79th lowest crime rate of 370 local areas in Chorley .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Hurst Brook (PR7 4QY) in the last 12 months was 23.8 per 1,000 residents and was 63.6% lower than the Coppull average (65.5 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 Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hurst Brook (PR7 4QY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Chestnuts, where police recorded 29 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Poplar Drive (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Coppull| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Vicarage Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Roe Hey Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Poplar Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Goose Green Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Goose Green Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Byron Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Roe Hey Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Mill Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Roe Hey Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | New Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Vicarage Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Alder Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Chantry Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Poplar Drive | Under investigation |
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