Total Crime Rate
18.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
14.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Talbot Drive area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Croston, Mawdesley & Euxton South , and the 61st lowest crime rate of 368 local areas in Chorley .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Talbot Drive (PR7 6PD) in the last 12 months was 18.8 per 1,000 residents and was 68.1% lower than the Croston, Mawdesley & Euxton South average (59.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 14.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Talbot Drive (PR7 6PD), the main crime hotspot is near Balshaw House Gardens. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Euxton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Talbot Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Balshaw House Gardens | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Grasmere Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Talbot Row | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Regents Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Talbot Row | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Talbot Row | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Balshaw Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Balshaw Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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