Total Crime Rate
13.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Chorley Road area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Adlington & Anderton , and the 43rd 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 Chorley Road (PR6 9LD) in the last 12 months was 13.5 per 1,000 residents and was 81.6% lower than the Adlington & Anderton average (73.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chorley Road (PR6 9LD), the main crime hotspot is near North Vale. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
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 | Croston Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Daisy Hill Drive | Under investigation |
| 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 |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chester Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hawthorne Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Hawthorne Court | Under investigation |
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