Crime Rates at Cheam Avenue, Chorley, PR7 3AR

Cheam Avenue area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Chorley North West , and the 4th 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 Cheam Avenue (PR7 3AR) in the last 12 months was 607.3 per 1,000 residents and was 199.3% 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 Shoplifting with 38 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -70.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 130.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cheam Avenue (PR7 3AR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near King Street, where police recorded 83 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Clarence Street (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.