Total Crime Rate

41.8 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

25.1 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 41.8 4/10
  • Violent crimes 25.1 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 23.0 5/10
  • Other crime 6.3 8/10
  • Vehicle crime 4.2 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 2.1 1/10
  • Burglary 2.1 1/10
  • Public order 2.1 1/10
  • Shoplifting 2.1 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Austin Drive area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Chorley North West , and the 141st lowest crime rate of 368 local areas in Chorley .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Austin Drive (PR7 3DF) in the last 12 months was 41.8 per 1,000 residents and was 80.3% lower 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 25.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -5.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Austin Drive (PR7 3DF), the main crime hotspot is near Pilling Close. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Austin Drive area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (13/13)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Kirkstall Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Kirkstall Road Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Southdowns Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Pilling Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Titan Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Smith Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Smith Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Furness Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Kirkstall Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Thornycroft Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Grime Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Goulding Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Poplar Street Under investigation
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Data Sources

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