Crime Rates at Shaw Hill, Whittle Le Woods, Chorley, PR6 7PP

Shaw Hill area has the 27th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Adlington & Anderton , and the 144th lowest crime rate of 368 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 Shaw Hill (PR6 7PP) in the last 12 months was 42.4 per 1,000 residents and was 39.4% lower than the Adlington & Anderton average (69.9 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 Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -70.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 14.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Shaw Hill (PR6 7PP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near St Johns Close, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Waterhouse Green (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.