Total Crime Rate
35.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Blackburn Old Road area has the 10th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Chorley North East , and the 125th lowest crime rate of 370 local areas in Chorley .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Blackburn Old Road (PR5 0SJ) in the last 12 months was 35.0 per 1,000 residents and was 22.1% lower than the Chorley North East average (44.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Blackburn Old Road (PR5 0SJ), the main crime hotspot is near Dover Lane, with 1 recorded incidents. This location is within roughly 0.3 miles of the postcode area.
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