Total Crime Rate
141.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Queens Road area has the 16th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Chorley East , and the 57th highest crime rate of 370 local areas in Chorley .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Queens Road (PR7 1JU) in the last 12 months was 141.3 per 1,000 residents and was 38.1% higher than the Chorley East average (102.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 43.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 5.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Queens Road (PR7 1JU), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 78 crimes here, including 37 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Chorley East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Park Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Market Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bank Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Nightclub | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parkside Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Market Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Market Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Bank | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Regent Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Market Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Market Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Farrington Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Harrington Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Avondale Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westminster Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westminster Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Cannon Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Foundry Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bank Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Nightclub | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Shopping Area | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | — |
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