Crime Rates at Wood Lane, Heskin, Chorley, PR7 5NU

Wood Lane area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Croston, Mawdesley & Euxton South , and the 62nd 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 Wood Lane (PR7 5NU) in the last 12 months was 19.8 per 1,000 residents and was 67.3% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wood Lane (PR7 5NU), the main crime hotspot is near Green Farm Close. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.