Crime Rates at Elmwood, Chorley, PR7 1UX

Elmwood area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Buckshaw & Whittle , and the 30th lowest crime rate of 370 local areas in Chorley .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Elmwood (PR7 1UX) in the last 12 months was 11.0 per 1,000 residents and was 83.1% lower 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 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. 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 1 (≈ 2.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Elmwood (PR7 1UX), the main crime hotspot is near Hall Gate. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.