Total Crime Rate
82.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
37.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Chorley has the 16th highest crime rate of 35 districts in North West region and the 150th lowest crime rate district of 318 districts in England and Wales. Within the region (North West), it has the 16th highest crime rate of 35 districts.
The overall crime rate in Chorley in the last 12 months was 82.4 per 1,000 residents and was 41.4% higher than the North West region average (58.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Chorley’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3,891 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 32 cases , down -15.8% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 12.5% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -17.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4,460 (≈ 37.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
Last 12 months · All offences per 1,000 residents
District average: 82.4 per 1,000
| Ward | Per 1,000 | vs. District | Label vs UK wards | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chorley North West | 212.0 | 129.6 (157%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 2 | Chorley East | 111.5 | 29.1 (35%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 3 | Clayton East, Brindle & Hoghton | 107.6 | 25.2 (31%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 4 | Chorley South East & Heath Charnock | 82.9 | 0.5 (1%) | High 7/10 |
| 5 | Chorley North & Astley | 81.8 | -0.6 (-1%) | High 7/10 |
| 6 | Adlington & Anderton | 69.9 | -12.5 (-15%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 7 | Chorley South West | 68.6 | -13.8 (-17%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 8 | Buckshaw & Whittle | 62.0 | -20.4 (-25%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 9 | Croston, Mawdesley & Euxton South | 59.0 | -23.4 (-28%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 10 | Eccleston, Heskin & Charnock Richard | 58.5 | -23.9 (-29%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 11 | Coppull | 58.5 | -24.0 (-29%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 12 | Chorley North East | 42.3 | -40.1 (-49%) | Low 3/10 |
| 13 | Clayton West & Cuerden | 41.4 | -41.1 (-50%) | Low 3/10 |
| 14 | Euxton | 36.6 | -45.8 (-56%) | Very low 2/10 |
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