Crime Rates at Chatsworth Close, Chorley, PR7 1LZ

Chatsworth Close area has the 14th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Buckshaw & Whittle , and the 129th highest crime rate of 368 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 Chatsworth Close (PR7 1LZ) in the last 12 months was 77.8 per 1,000 residents and was 25.5% higher than the Buckshaw & Whittle average (62.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 44.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chatsworth Close (PR7 1LZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sports/Recreation Area, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near A581 (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.