Crime Rates at Bannister Lane, Eccleston, Chorley, PR7 5PG

Bannister Lane area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Croston, Mawdesley & Euxton South , and the 41st lowest crime rate of 368 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 Bannister Lane (PR7 5PG) in the last 12 months was 14.0 per 1,000 residents and was 76.3% lower than the Croston, Mawdesley & Euxton South average (59.0 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 Violent crimes with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 7.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bannister Lane (PR7 5PG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near New Mill Street (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.