Total Crime Rate
19.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
4.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Cherry Fields area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Croston, Mawdesley & Euxton South , and the 63rd lowest crime rate of 368 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 Cherry Fields (PR7 6JS) in the last 12 months was 19.0 per 1,000 residents and was 67.8% lower than the Croston, Mawdesley & Euxton South average (59.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2025, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cherry Fields (PR7 6JS), the main crime hotspot is near Houghton Close. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Euxton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Altcar Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Belfry Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Houghton Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Houghton Close | Under investigation |
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