Total Crime Rate
70.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025New Lane area has the 15th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Croston, Mawdesley & Euxton South , and the 151st highest 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 New Lane (PR7 6NA) in the last 12 months was 70.6 per 1,000 residents and was 16.8% higher 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 166.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 31.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 166.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around New Lane (PR7 6NA), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area, with 1 recorded incidents. This location is within roughly 0.3 miles of the postcode area.
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