Total Crime Rate
34.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bury Lane area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Chorley North East , and the 123rd 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 Bury Lane (PR6 8BH) in the last 12 months was 34.6 per 1,000 residents and was 22.9% lower than the Chorley North East average (44.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -55.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bury Lane (PR6 8BH), the main crime hotspot is near Bury Lane. Police recorded 4 crimes here, including 2 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
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