Crime Rates at Worlington Close, Buckshaw Village, Chorley, PR7 7JU

Worlington Close area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Buckshaw & Whittle , and the 15th 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 Worlington Close (PR7 7JU) in the last 12 months was 5.9 per 1,000 residents and was 90.9% 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 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2024, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 5.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -95.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Worlington Close (PR7 7JU), the main crime hotspot is near Blenheim Place. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.