Crime Rates at The Fields, Eccleston, Chorley, PR7 5SD

The Fields area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Croston, Mawdesley & Euxton South , and the 52nd 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 The Fields (PR7 5SD) in the last 12 months was 16.5 per 1,000 residents and was 72.7% lower than the Croston, Mawdesley & Euxton South average (60.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 3.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Fields (PR7 5SD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Beechfields, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lawrence Close (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.