Crime Rates at Draperfield, Chorley, PR7 3PN

Draperfield area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Chorley North West , and the 172nd 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 Draperfield (PR7 3PN) in the last 12 months was 52.6 per 1,000 residents and was 74.1% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 26.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Draperfield (PR7 3PN), the main crime hotspot is near Moor Road. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.