Crime Rates at Bolton Street, Chorley, PR7 3AA

Bolton Street area has the 7th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Chorley North West , and the 17th highest crime rate of 368 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 Bolton Street (PR7 3AA) in the last 12 months was 307.7 per 1,000 residents and was 45.1% higher 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 41 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 57.1% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 46 (≈ 147.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bolton Street (PR7 3AA), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 156 crimes here, including 67 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.