Crime Rates at Neargates, Charnock Richard, Chorley, PR7 5EY

Neargates area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Croston, Mawdesley & Euxton South , and the 24th 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 Neargates (PR7 5EY) in the last 12 months was 9.7 per 1,000 residents and was 84.0% lower than the Croston, Mawdesley & Euxton South average (60.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2023. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 90.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Neargates (PR7 5EY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Leeson Avenue, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Church Lane (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.