Total Crime Rate
23.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Woodfield Gardens area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Croston, Mawdesley & Euxton South , and the 78th 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 Woodfield Gardens (PR7 6NJ) in the last 12 months was 23.7 per 1,000 residents and was 60.7% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 3 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Woodfield Gardens (PR7 6NJ), the main crime hotspot is near Vicarage Close. Police recorded 7 crimes here, including 6 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Vicarage Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brookside | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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