Total Crime Rate
20.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Derek Road area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Adlington & Anderton , and the 64th lowest crime rate of 370 local areas in Chorley .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Derek Road (PR6 7LY) in the last 12 months was 20.8 per 1,000 residents and was 71.6% lower than the Adlington & Anderton average (73.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 66.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Derek Road (PR6 7LY), the main crime hotspot is near Chorley Old Road. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Adlington & Anderton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Elms | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hunts Field | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Copperfield Vale | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Copperfield Vale | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Back Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Back Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Copperfield Vale | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cliffe Drive | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chorley Old Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cliffe Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hillside Crescent | Under investigation |
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