Crime Rates at Woodfall, Chorley, PR7 1XD

Woodfall area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Buckshaw & Whittle , and the 40th 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 Woodfall (PR7 1XD) in the last 12 months was 13.8 per 1,000 residents and was 77.8% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2025, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Woodfall (PR7 1XD), 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.