Crime Rates at Edgefield, Chorley, PR7 1XH

Edgefield area has the 14th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Buckshaw & Whittle , and the 114th highest 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 Edgefield (PR7 1XH) in the last 12 months was 94.0 per 1,000 residents and was 43.9% higher 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 50.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 55.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Edgefield (PR7 1XH), the main crime hotspot is near Dutch Barn Close. Police recorded 163 crimes here, including 114 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.