Total Crime Rate
76.9 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Walletts Wood Court area has the 29th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Chorley North West , and the 136th 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 Walletts Wood Court (PR7 2FT) in the last 12 months was 76.9 per 1,000 residents and was 62.1% lower than the Chorley North West average (202.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 16 (β 45.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 45.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Walletts Wood Court (PR7 2FT), the main crime hotspot is near Woodchat Court. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Chorley North West| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Arnold Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Woodchat Court | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Folly Wood Drive | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dam Wood Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bow Wood Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wood Lark Drive | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harestone Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bow Wood Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Clover Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Keepers Wood Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodchat Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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