Crime Rates at West Street, Chorley, PR7 2SJ

West Street area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Chorley North West , and the 5th 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 West Street (PR7 2SJ) in the last 12 months was 474.6 per 1,000 residents and was 133.9% higher than the Chorley North West average (202.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 66 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -64.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 69 (≈ 250.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -6.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around West Street (PR7 2SJ), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 130 crimes here, including 59 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.