Total Crime Rate
53.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Camomile Close area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Buckshaw & Whittle , and the 173rd 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 Camomile Close (PR7 1BF) in the last 12 months was 53.1 per 1,000 residents and was 18.6% lower than the Buckshaw & Whittle average (65.3 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 Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -70.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -5.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Camomile Close (PR7 1BF), the main crime hotspot is near Chancery Fields. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 2 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
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