Crime Rates at Wigan Road, Euxton, Chorley, PR7 6JH

Wigan Road area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Croston, Mawdesley & Euxton South , and the 19th 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 Wigan Road (PR7 6JH) in the last 12 months was 9.0 per 1,000 residents and was 84.8% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wigan Road (PR7 6JH), 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.