Crime Rates at Meadowlands, Charnock Richard, Chorley, PR7 5QH

Meadowlands area has the 29th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Croston, Mawdesley & Euxton South , and the 165th 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 Meadowlands (PR7 5QH) in the last 12 months was 49.2 per 1,000 residents and was 18.6% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 15.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Meadowlands (PR7 5QH), 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.