Total Crime Rate
196.1 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lakeland Gardens 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 Lakeland Gardens (PR7 2LL) 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 areaβs 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 (β 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 Lakeland Gardens (PR7 2LL), the main crime hotspot is near Moor Road. Police recorded 35 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Dam Wood Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ennerdale Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thirlmere Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lakeland Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lakeland Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hallwood Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ennerdale Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ennerdale Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ennerdale Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ennerdale Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Liptrott Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Crook Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crook Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Moor Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Grisedale Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Folly Wood Drive | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Squares Wood Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Thirlmere Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Green Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thirlmere Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Clover Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Arnold Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harestone Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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