Crime Rates at Nightingale Way, Chorley, PR7 2RS

Nightingale Way area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Chorley North West , and the 105th 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 Nightingale Way (PR7 2RS) in the last 12 months was 30.4 per 1,000 residents and was 85.0% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 2 cases , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Nightingale Way (PR7 2RS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Butterworth Brow, where police recorded 28 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Woodchat Court (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.