Total Crime Rate
122.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Heys area has the 5th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Coppull , and the 78th 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 The Heys (PR7 4NX) in the last 12 months was 122.4 per 1,000 residents and was 86.9% higher than the Coppull average (65.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 2 cases , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 80.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 83.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Heys (PR7 4NX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Park/Open Space, where police recorded 29 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Longfield Avenue (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Coppull| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Longfield Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | New Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oakwood Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oakwood Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Roe Hey Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Roe Hey Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Alder Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Longfield Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Roe Hey Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Longfield Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Longfield Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Longfield Avenue | Under investigation |
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