Total Crime Rate
48.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bradford Avenue area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Chorley North West , and the 163rd 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 Bradford Avenue (PR7 3TP) in the last 12 months was 48.7 per 1,000 residents and was 76.0% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 21.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 523.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bradford Avenue (PR7 3TP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Saunders Mews, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lower Burgh Way (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Chorley North West| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Saunders Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Booth Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Booth Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Chiltern Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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