Crime Rates at Dam Wood Close, Chorley, PR7 2FX

Dam Wood Close area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Chorley North West , and the 77th lowest crime rate of 368 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 Dam Wood Close (PR7 2FX) in the last 12 months was 22.7 per 1,000 residents and was 89.3% lower than the Chorley North West average (212.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 4.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dam Wood Close (PR7 2FX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lakeland Gardens, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Thirlmere Road (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.