Crime Rates at Alexander Close, Chorley, PR7 3FU

Alexander Close area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Chorley North West , and the 82nd 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 Alexander Close (PR7 3FU) in the last 12 months was 24.8 per 1,000 residents and was 87.8% 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 Other theft with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 5.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Alexander Close (PR7 3FU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Fountains Close, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Little Carr Lane (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.