Crime Rates at Austin Drive, Chorley, PR7 3DF

Austin Drive area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Chorley North West , and the 89th lowest crime rate of 370 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 27.2 per 1,000 residents and was 86.6% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -71.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 12.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 500.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 16.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Austin Drive (PR7 3DF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Poplar Street, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sumner Close (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.