Total Crime Rate
188.5 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cotswold Road area has the 12th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Chorley North West , and the 34th 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 Cotswold Road (PR7 3HW) in the last 12 months was 188.5 per 1,000 residents and was 7.1% lower than the Chorley North West average (202.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 28.6% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 19 (β 73.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -13.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cotswold Road (PR7 3HW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cotswold Road, where police recorded 36 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Longworth Street (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Chorley North West| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Brindle Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Coventry Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Firemans Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cottam Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gilbert Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gilbert Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gilbert Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gilbert Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Coventry Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cotswold Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Coventry Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Coventry Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Gregory'S Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Gregory'S Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Weldbank Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lichfield Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Weldbank Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cottam Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cottam Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Weldbank Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Longworth Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Howard Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tootell Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ventnor Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ventnor Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Longworth Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Longworth Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Norris Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Richmond Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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