Total Crime Rate
130.8 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Milton Terrace area has the 19th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Chorley East , and the 67th highest crime rate of 370 local areas in Chorley .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Milton Terrace (PR6 7AH) in the last 12 months was 130.8 per 1,000 residents and was 27.8% higher than the Chorley East average (102.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (β 59.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -46.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Milton Terrace (PR6 7AH), the main crime hotspot is near The Crescent. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 12 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 | Robbery | Old Bridge Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beaconsfield Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beaconsfield Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beaconsfield Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Beaconsfield Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Beaconsfield Terrace | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Beaconsfield Terrace | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shakespeare Terrace | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Old Bridge Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shakespeare Terrace | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Old Bridge Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Garfield Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Garfield Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coltsfoot Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wordsworth Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wordsworth Terrace | β |
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