Crime Rates at Bankside, Clayton Le Woods, Chorley, PR6 7PZ

Bankside area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Adlington & Anderton , and the 57th lowest crime rate of 370 local areas in Chorley .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Bankside (PR6 7PZ) in the last 12 months was 18.0 per 1,000 residents and was 75.5% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 5 cases , up 66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 66.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 18.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bankside (PR6 7PZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Elms, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Back Lane (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.