Total Crime Rate
85.7 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Greenacres area has the 27th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Chorley North West , and the 124th highest crime rate of 370 local areas in Chorley .
The streets immediately around this postcode mostly have high or very high crime levels, and on average the bordering areas are much more affected by crime than this postcode itself.
The overall crime rate in the area around Greenacres (PR7 3QF) in the last 12 months was 85.7 per 1,000 residents and was 57.8% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (β 31.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Greenacres (PR7 3QF), the main crime hotspot is near Cotswold Road. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 12 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Bamber Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Howard Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Firemans Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Gregory'S Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Gregory'S Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stonyhurst | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stonyhurst | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Weldbank Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Weldbank Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cottage Fields | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Weldbank Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bamber Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Cottage Fields | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Weldbank Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cotswold Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cottage Fields | β |
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