Total Crime Rate
33.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Chapel Close area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Great Eccleston , and the 120th lowest crime rate of 386 local areas in Wyre .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Chapel Close (PR3 6HF) in the last 12 months was 33.3 per 1,000 residents and was 32.9% lower than the Great Eccleston average (49.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -57.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 16.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 155.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chapel Close (PR3 6HF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Chapel Close, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near St Johns Avenue (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Great Eccleston| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Chapel Close | Under investigation |
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