Total Crime Rate
51.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Chapel Lane area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Coppull , and the 170th 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 Chapel Lane (PR7 4PN) in the last 12 months was 51.8 per 1,000 residents and was 20.9% lower 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -30.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 31.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chapel Lane (PR7 4PN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Chestnuts, where police recorded 29 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Poplar Drive (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Coppull| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Poplar Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | New Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Poplar Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Goose Green Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Goose Green Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Roe Hey Drive | Under investigation |
| 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 |
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