Crime Rates at Ayrshire Close, Buckshaw Village, Chorley, PR7 7DA

Ayrshire Close area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Adlington & Anderton , and the 111th 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 Ayrshire Close (PR7 7DA) in the last 12 months was 31.5 per 1,000 residents and was 57.0% lower than the Adlington & Anderton average (73.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 20.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ayrshire Close (PR7 7DA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cheshire Court, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ayrshire Close (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.