Total Crime Rate
56.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Apple Tree Close area has the 24th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Croston, Mawdesley & Euxton South , and the 178th lowest crime rate of 370 local areas in Chorley .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Apple Tree Close (PR7 6LN) in the last 12 months was 56.7 per 1,000 residents and was 6.2% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 39.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 194.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Apple Tree Close (PR7 6LN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near School Lane, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Vicarage Close (6 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 | Public order | St Mary'S Gate | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | School Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vicarage Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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