Crime Rates at Long Meadow, Chorley, PR7 2YB

Long Meadow area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Chorley North West , and the 109th 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 Long Meadow (PR7 2YB) in the last 12 months was 30.8 per 1,000 residents and was 84.8% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 16.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 21.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Long Meadow (PR7 2YB), 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.