Total Crime Rate
26.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Gleneagles Drive area has the 27th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Croston, Mawdesley & Euxton South , and the 85th 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 Gleneagles Drive (PR7 6FZ) in the last 12 months was 26.0 per 1,000 residents and was 57.0% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 21.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Gleneagles Drive (PR7 6FZ), the main crime hotspot is near Blenheim Place. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 11 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Blenheim Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hailfax Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Belfry Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vincent Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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