Total Crime Rate
81.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Chorley Road area has the 10th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Adlington & Anderton , and the 130th highest crime rate of 370 local areas in Chorley .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Chorley Road (PR6 9JS) in the last 12 months was 81.7 per 1,000 residents and was 11.4% higher 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -61.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 46.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 71.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chorley Road (PR6 9JS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Green, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near North Vale (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Adlington & Anderton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chatsworth Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Green | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Heathfield | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Heathfield | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heathfield | Under investigation |
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