Total Crime Rate
307.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
147.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Cambridge Street area has the 7th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Chorley North West , and the 17th highest crime rate of 368 local areas in Chorley .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Cambridge Street (PR7 2BG) in the last 12 months was 307.7 per 1,000 residents and was 45.1% higher than the Chorley North West average (212.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 41 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 57.1% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 46 (≈ 147.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cambridge Street (PR7 2BG), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 156 crimes here, including 67 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Chorley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St George'S Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Back Fazakerley Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bus/Coach Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Bus/Coach Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Bus/Coach Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Back Fazakerley Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Back Fazakerley Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Back Fazakerley Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Back Fazakerley Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bus/Coach Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Bus/Coach Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Bus/Coach Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Bus/Coach Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Bus/Coach Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Bus/Coach Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Bus/Coach Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bus/Coach Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bus/Coach Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bus/Coach Station | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Market Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Albert Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Albert Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Albert Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Albert Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Albert Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Market Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Market Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bus/Coach Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Market Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Clifford Street | Under investigation |
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