Crime Rates at Russell Square, Chorley, PR6 0AS

Russell Square area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Chorley East , and the 103rd 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 Russell Square (PR6 0AS) in the last 12 months was 29.9 per 1,000 residents and was 70.8% lower than the Chorley East average (102.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -62.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -62.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Russell Square (PR6 0AS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Aniline Street, where police recorded 25 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Westwell Road (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.