Total Crime Rate
76.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Yew Tree Avenue area has the 13th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Croston, Mawdesley & Euxton South , and the 139th highest crime rate of 370 local areas in Chorley .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Yew Tree Avenue (PR7 6BH) in the last 12 months was 76.0 per 1,000 residents and was 25.7% higher 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 54.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Yew Tree Avenue (PR7 6BH), the main crime hotspot is near Barnside. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 12 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Shawbrook Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Barnside | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rose Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rose Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rose Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barnside | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barnside | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St Mary'S Gate | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Barnside | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Poplar Avenue | Under investigation |
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