Crime Rates at Chelmsford Grove, Chorley, PR7 2PQ

Chelmsford Grove area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Buckshaw & Whittle , and the 139th 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 Chelmsford Grove (PR7 2PQ) in the last 12 months was 39.3 per 1,000 residents and was 39.7% lower than the Buckshaw & Whittle average (65.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chelmsford Grove (PR7 2PQ), the main crime hotspot is near Mountbatten Road. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.