Crime Rates at Berkeley Close, Chorley, PR7 3JS

Berkeley Close 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 Berkeley Close (PR7 3JS) 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 Berkeley Close (PR7 3JS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Fountains Close, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Thurstan Place (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.