Crime Rates at Burgh Wood Way, Chorley, PR7 2FF

Burgh Wood Way area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Chorley North West , and the 120th lowest crime rate of 370 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 Burgh Wood Way (PR7 2FF) in the last 12 months was 34.0 per 1,000 residents and was 83.2% 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 10 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 Anti-social behaviour ( 150.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 6.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Burgh Wood Way (PR7 2FF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ennerdale Road, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Knowles Wood Drive (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.