Total Crime Rate
62.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Byron Crescent area has the 12th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Coppull , and the 175th highest 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 Byron Crescent (PR7 5BE) in the last 12 months was 62.5 per 1,000 residents and was 4.5% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 25.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Byron Crescent (PR7 5BE), the main crime hotspot is near Regent Street. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Coppull| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Poplar Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Regent Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Regent Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Regent Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Regent Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Regent Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Poplar Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Mill Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Vicarage Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Vicarage Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Byron Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Chantry Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Alder Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Regent Street | Under investigation |
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