Total Crime Rate
14.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cherry Fields area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Croston, Mawdesley & Euxton South , and the 44th lowest crime rate of 370 local areas in Chorley .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Cherry Fields (PR7 6JS) in the last 12 months was 14.2 per 1,000 residents and was 76.5% 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 2 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 (≈ 4.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cherry Fields (PR7 6JS), the main crime hotspot is near Houghton Close. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 10 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Shaw Green Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Belfry Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | School Lane | — |
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