Crime Rate in Chorley North & Astley, ward

Chorley North & Astley has the 4th highest crime rate of 14 wards in Chorley district and the 2792nd highest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (North West), it has the 242nd highest crime rate of 795 wards.

The overall crime rate in Chorley North & Astley in the last 12 months was 79.1 per 1,000 residents and was 4.9% lower than the Chorley district average (83.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Chorley North & Astley’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 228 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 262 (≈ 31.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Chorley North & Astley ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Dutch Barn Close. Police recorded 163 crimes here, including 114 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.