Total Crime Rate
36.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ince Lane area has the 36th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Croston, Mawdesley & Euxton South , and the 127th 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 Ince Lane (PR7 5TH) in the last 12 months was 36.2 per 1,000 residents and was 40.1% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -71.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ince Lane (PR7 5TH), the main crime hotspot is near New Mill Street. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Croston, Mawdesley & Euxton South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | The Briers | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lord Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | New Mill Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | New Mill Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | New Mill Street | Under investigation |
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