Crime Rates at Cricketers Green, Eccleston, Chorley, PR7 5UF

Cricketers Green area has the 34th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Croston, Mawdesley & Euxton South , and the 104th 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 Cricketers Green (PR7 5UF) in the last 12 months was 30.3 per 1,000 residents and was 49.9% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cricketers Green (PR7 5UF), the main crime hotspot is near Snipewood. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.