Total Crime Rate
42.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hannah Court area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Buckshaw & Whittle , and the 150th 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 Hannah Court (PR7 7AX) in the last 12 months was 42.6 per 1,000 residents and was 34.8% lower than the Buckshaw & Whittle average (65.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 31.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hannah Court (PR7 7AX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bamber Avenue, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hendon Court (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Buckshaw & Whittle| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Spinners Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sunningdale Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bamber Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Home Park Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bamber Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Baker Close | Under investigation |
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