Total Crime Rate

39.4 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 39.4 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 14.3 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 10.8 5/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.6 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.6 3/10
  • Burglary 1.8 1/10
  • Other crime 1.8 1/10
  • Other theft 1.8 1/10
  • Public order 1.8 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Melrose Way area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Chorley North West , and the 140th 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 Melrose Way (PR7 3HA) in the last 12 months was 39.4 per 1,000 residents and was 80.6% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 16.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Melrose Way (PR7 3HA), the main crime hotspot is near Bolton Road. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Melrose Way area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (10/10)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Duxbury Manor Way —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Shireburn Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Other crime Leyland Drive Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Bolton Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Bolton Road —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Thurstan Place Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Other theft Duxbury Gardens Under investigation
Sep 2025Other theft Duxbury Gardens Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Shireburn Drive —
Sep 2025Public order Shireburn Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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