Total Crime Rate
73.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Mill Street area has the 17th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Adlington & Anderton , and the 147th highest 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 Mill Street (PR6 9QY) in the last 12 months was 73.1 per 1,000 residents and was 0.3% lower than the Adlington & Anderton average (73.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -28.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 26.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Mill Street (PR6 9QY), the main crime hotspot is near Chorley Street. Police recorded 58 crimes here, including 9 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Chorley Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Peel Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Greenfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | A673 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lancaster Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Daisy Hill Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mayfield Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Mayfield Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Peel Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Peel Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chorley Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Paul'S Close | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | St Paul'S Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Chorley Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chorley Street | — |
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