Total Crime Rate
30.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Washington Lane area has the 35th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Croston, Mawdesley & Euxton South , and the 106th lowest 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 Washington Lane (PR7 6DF) in the last 12 months was 30.5 per 1,000 residents and was 49.5% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Washington Lane (PR7 6DF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Empress Way, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Queensway (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Croston, Mawdesley & Euxton South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Kingsway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pear Tree Lane | — |
StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:
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