Total Crime Rate
307.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
147.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Burlington 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 Burlington Street (PR7 3AE) 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 Burlington Street (PR7 3AE), the main crime hotspot is near Bus/Coach Station. Police recorded 87 crimes here, including 49 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Chorley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Bus/Coach Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | St George'S Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Elbow Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Elbow Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Elbow Street | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Elbow Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St George'S Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St George'S Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St George'S Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Percy Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Alfred'S Court | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Bus/Coach Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Bus/Coach Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shepherds Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Smith Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Beacon Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Beacon Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shepherds Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bus/Coach Station | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Halliwell Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Whalley Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St George'S Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St George'S Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St George'S Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bus/Coach Station | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bus/Coach Station | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Bus/Coach Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Bus/Coach Station | Under investigation |
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