Crime Rates at Studfold, Chorley, PR7 1UA

Studfold area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Buckshaw & Whittle , and the 112th 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 Studfold (PR7 1UA) in the last 12 months was 33.8 per 1,000 residents and was 45.4% lower than the Buckshaw & Whittle average (62.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 2 cases , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 15.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Studfold (PR7 1UA), the main crime hotspot is near Dutch Barn Close. Police recorded 166 crimes here, including 123 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.