Crime Rate in Clayton West & Cuerden, ward

Clayton West & Cuerden has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 14 wards in Chorley district and the 2921st lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (North West), it has the 381st highest crime rate of 795 wards.

The overall crime rate in Clayton West & Cuerden in the last 12 months was 53.7 per 1,000 residents and was 35.4% lower than the Chorley district average (83.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Clayton West & Cuerden’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 188 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -61.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 206 (≈ 21.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 17.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -13.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Clayton West & Cuerden ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Supermarket, with 80 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Leighfield Close (28 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.