Total Crime Rate
70.7 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Delamere Place area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Chorley East , and the 150th highest 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 Delamere Place (PR6 0BD) in the last 12 months was 70.7 per 1,000 residents and was 30.9% lower than the Chorley East average (102.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (β 37.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 9.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Delamere Place (PR6 0BD), the main crime hotspot is near Heald Street. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Chorley East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heald Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heald Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brighton Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Townley Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Townley Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Townley Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Townley Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brighton Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Temperance Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Temperance Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Seymour Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Progress Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Seymour Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Delamere Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Delamere Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Delamere Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Mackenzle Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Seymour Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gordon Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blackburn Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brighton Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Houghton Street | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brighton Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Friday Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Primrose Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mayfield Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Heald Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Heald Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stratford Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Stratford Road | Local resolution |
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