Crime Rates at Common Bank Lane, Chorley, PR7 1NR

Common Bank Lane area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Buckshaw & Whittle , and the 26th highest crime rate of 370 local areas in Chorley .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Common Bank Lane (PR7 1NR) in the last 12 months was 226.2 per 1,000 residents and was 246.6% higher 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 29 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 26.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -38.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Common Bank Lane (PR7 1NR), the main crime hotspot is near Foxhole Road. Police recorded 47 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.