Crime Rates at Murrayfield Close, Chorley, PR7 2AE

Murrayfield Close area has the 29th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Chorley North West , and the 133rd highest crime rate of 370 local areas in Chorley .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Murrayfield Close (PR7 2AE) in the last 12 months was 79.3 per 1,000 residents and was 60.9% lower than the Chorley North West average (202.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 36.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Murrayfield Close (PR7 2AE), the main crime hotspot is near Longworth Street. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.