Total Crime Rate
16.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Croft area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Croston, Mawdesley & Euxton South , and the 53rd 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 The Croft (PR7 6LH) in the last 12 months was 16.7 per 1,000 residents and was 72.4% 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 Burglary with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 8.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Croft (PR7 6LH), the main crime hotspot is near Sports/Recreation Area. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
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