Crime Rates at Sandgate, Chorley, PR7 3EG

Sandgate area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Chorley North West , and the 174th highest crime rate of 370 local areas in Chorley .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Sandgate (PR7 3EG) in the last 12 months was 63.1 per 1,000 residents and was 68.9% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 120.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 36.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 140.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sandgate (PR7 3EG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Poplar Street, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ashby Street (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.