Crime Rates at Merefield, Chorley, PR7 1UR

Merefield area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Buckshaw & Whittle , and the 179th lowest crime rate of 370 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 Merefield (PR7 1UR) in the last 12 months was 57.1 per 1,000 residents and was 12.6% lower than the Buckshaw & Whittle average (65.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 26.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Merefield (PR7 1UR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ackhurst Lodge Drive, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wymundsley (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.