Crime Rates at Buttermere Avenue, Chorley, PR7 2JG

Buttermere Avenue area has the 11th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Chorley North West , and the 32nd highest crime rate of 370 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 Buttermere Avenue (PR7 2JG) in the last 12 months was 196.1 per 1,000 residents and was 3.4% 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 34 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 25.9% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 61.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Buttermere Avenue (PR7 2JG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 51 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Moor Road (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.