Total Crime Rate
68.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Redwood Drive area has the 27th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Chorley North West , and the 162nd highest crime rate of 370 local areas in Chorley .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Redwood Drive (PR7 3BW) in the last 12 months was 68.2 per 1,000 residents and was 66.4% 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 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 36.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Redwood Drive (PR7 3BW), the main crime hotspot is near Bolton Road. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Chorley North West| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Athol Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Goulding Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | South Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | South Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cheam Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Redwood Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Eldon Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Eldon Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eldon Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Clarendon Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Yarrow Gate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Eldon Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Yarrow Gate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Yarrow Gate | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sackville Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bolton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bolton Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maplewood Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maplewood Close | Under investigation |
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