Crime Rates at Preston Road, Clayton Le Woods, Chorley, PR6 7PY

Preston Road area has the 27th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Adlington & Anderton , and the 161st 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 Preston Road (PR6 7PY) in the last 12 months was 48.3 per 1,000 residents and was 34.1% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 25.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 250.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Preston Road (PR6 7PY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Chorley Old Road, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hillside Crescent (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.