Crime Rates at Woodside, Euxton, Chorley, PR7 6AL

Woodside area has the 4th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Croston, Mawdesley & Euxton South , and the 60th highest crime rate of 370 local areas in Chorley .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Woodside (PR7 6AL) in the last 12 months was 139.1 per 1,000 residents and was 130.3% higher 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 56.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 85.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Woodside (PR7 6AL), the main crime hotspot is near Barnside. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.