Total Crime Rate
142.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Duke Street area has the 16th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Chorley North West , and the 55th 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 Duke Street (PR7 3LZ) in the last 12 months was 142.9 per 1,000 residents and was 29.6% 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 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 79.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -13.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 80.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Duke Street (PR7 3LZ), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 83 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Chorley North West| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Duke Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leigh Row | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Coventry Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Coventry Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gilbert Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gilbert Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gilbert Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gilbert Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Fleet Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cottam Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cottam Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cottam Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Norris Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cheapside | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Norris Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Duke Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Duke Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Brindle Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Avondale Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westminster Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westminster Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Richmond Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Coventry Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Coventry Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cheapside | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cheapside | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Leigh Row | Under investigation |
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