Crime Rates at Bolton Street, Chorley, PR7 3DL

Bolton Street area has the 5th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Chorley North West , and the 8th 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 Bolton Street (PR7 3DL) in the last 12 months was 434.4 per 1,000 residents and was 114.1% 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 34 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 44 (≈ 137.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -36.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bolton Street (PR7 3DL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near King Street, where police recorded 83 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bus/Coach Station (33 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.