Crime Rates at Long Meadow, Chorley, PR7 2YA

Long Meadow area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Chorley North West , and the 93rd lowest crime rate of 368 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 Long Meadow (PR7 2YA) in the last 12 months was 27.7 per 1,000 residents and was 86.9% lower than the Chorley North West average (212.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 16.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 21.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Long Meadow (PR7 2YA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 50 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Thirlmere Road (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.