Total Crime Rate
5.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
0.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Firbank area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Croston, Mawdesley & Euxton South , and the 10th lowest crime rate of 368 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 Firbank (PR7 6HP) in the last 12 months was 5.6 per 1,000 residents and was 90.6% lower than the Croston, Mawdesley & Euxton South average (59.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
In the area around Firbank (PR7 6HP), the main crime hotspot is near Barnside. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Chorley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Barnside | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Barnside | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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