Crime Rates at The Farthings, Chorley, PR7 1TP

The Farthings area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Buckshaw & Whittle , and the 65th lowest 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 The Farthings (PR7 1TP) in the last 12 months was 19.6 per 1,000 residents and was 68.4% lower than the Buckshaw & Whittle average (62.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 16.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Farthings (PR7 1TP), the main crime hotspot is near Foxhole Road. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.