Total Crime Rate
24.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Balshaw House Gardens area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Croston, Mawdesley & Euxton South , and the 80th 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 Balshaw House Gardens (PR7 6QG) in the last 12 months was 24.1 per 1,000 residents and was 60.2% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 66.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 35.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Balshaw House Gardens (PR7 6QG), the main crime hotspot is near Regency Gardens. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 8 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 | Dunrobin Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Anderton Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Regency Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dunrobin Drive | — |
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