Crime Rates at Factory Way, Chorley, PR7 3FH

Factory Way area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Chorley North West , and the 147th lowest 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 Factory Way (PR7 3FH) in the last 12 months was 40.9 per 1,000 residents and was 79.9% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 27.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 15.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Factory Way (PR7 3FH), the main crime hotspot is near King Street. Police recorded 83 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.