Total Crime Rate
22.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sutton Lane area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Adlington & Anderton , and the 72nd 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 Sutton Lane (PR6 9SP) in the last 12 months was 22.3 per 1,000 residents and was 69.6% lower than the Adlington & Anderton average (73.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sutton Lane (PR6 9SP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Brook Street, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Farm Avenue (4 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 | Criminal damage and arson | A673 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Daisy Hill Drive | Under investigation |
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