Crime Rates at Burgh Meadows, Chorley, PR7 3LR

Burgh Meadows area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Chorley North West , and the 180th highest 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 Burgh Meadows (PR7 3LR) in the last 12 months was 60.8 per 1,000 residents and was 70.1% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 500.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 27.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Burgh Meadows (PR7 3LR), the main crime hotspot is near St Gregory'S Place. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.