Total Crime Rate
19.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Whalley Road 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 Whalley Road (PR7 5NY) 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 Whalley Road (PR7 5NY), the main crime hotspot is near The Warings. Police recorded 3 crimes here, including 2 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
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