Total Crime Rate

18.0 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 18.0 2/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 18.0 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Woodside Avenue 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 Woodside Avenue (PR6 7QF) 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 Woodside Avenue (PR6 7QF), the main crime hotspot is near Hillside Crescent. Police recorded 7 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Woodside Avenue area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (9/9)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Watkin Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Back Lane Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Copperfield Vale —
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Copperfield Vale —
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Copperfield Vale —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Back Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Hillside Crescent Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Cliffe Drive Under investigation
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Cliffe Drive Offender given a caution
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Data Sources

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