Total Crime Rate
33.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Balmoral area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Adlington & Anderton , and the 119th lowest crime rate of 370 local areas in Chorley .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Balmoral (PR7 4EL) in the last 12 months was 33.6 per 1,000 residents and was 54.2% lower than the Adlington & Anderton average (73.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 18.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Balmoral (PR7 4EL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lewis Close, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sandy Lane (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Adlington & Anderton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lewis Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sandy Lane | Under investigation |
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