Total Crime Rate
83.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Chorley has the 17th highest crime rate of 35 districts in North West region and the 142nd lowest crime rate district of 318 districts in England and Wales. Within the region (North West), it has the 17th highest crime rate of 35 districts.
The overall crime rate in Chorley in the last 12 months was 83.2 per 1,000 residents and was 40.0% higher than the North West region average (59.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Chorley’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3,526 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 23 cases , down -11.5% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 24.8% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -34.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4,052 (≈ 34.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( -0.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
Last 12 months · All offences per 1,000 residents
District average: 83.2 per 1,000
| Ward | Per 1,000 | vs. District | Label vs UK wards | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chorley North West | 202.9 | 119.7 (144%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 2 | Clayton East, Brindle & Hoghton | 106.3 | 23.1 (28%) | High 8/10 |
| 3 | Chorley East | 102.3 | 19.1 (23%) | High 8/10 |
| 4 | Chorley North & Astley | 79.1 | -4.1 (-5%) | High 7/10 |
| 5 | Chorley South East & Heath Charnock | 78.4 | -4.8 (-6%) | High 7/10 |
| 6 | Chorley South West | 75.6 | -7.6 (-9%) | High 7/10 |
| 7 | Adlington & Anderton | 73.3 | -9.9 (-12%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 8 | Coppull | 65.5 | -17.7 (-21%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 9 | Buckshaw & Whittle | 65.3 | -17.9 (-22%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 10 | Croston, Mawdesley & Euxton South | 60.4 | -22.8 (-27%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 11 | Eccleston, Heskin & Charnock Richard | 57.4 | -25.8 (-31%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 12 | Clayton West & Cuerden | 53.7 | -29.5 (-35%) | Low 4/10 |
| 13 | Chorley North East | 44.9 | -38.3 (-46%) | Low 3/10 |
| 14 | Euxton | 36.8 | -46.4 (-56%) | Very low 2/10 |
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