14 Wards · England & WalesUpdated March 2026Source: Police.uk

Crime by Area in Chorley

Q: Which is the safest ward in Chorley?

Euxton has the lowest crime rate among Chorley's wards.

Q: How many wards does Chorley have?

Chorley has 14 electoral wards with crime data available.

Compare crime rates across all 14 wards in Chorley. Filter by crime type to find the safest and highest-crime areas. Click any ward to see specific hotspot locations.

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Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry

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Fastest Rising (3 months)

Croston, Mawdesley & Euxton South +56.4% trending_up Buckshaw & Whittle +41.9% trending_up Chorley South East & Heath Charnock +29.4% trending_up

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Fastest Improving (3 months)

Clayton East, Brindle & Hoghton -5.9% trending_down Adlington & Anderton 0.0% trending_down Chorley East 2.5% trending_down

Top 10 Wards by Rate

All Wards — Ranked by Crime Rate

All crime types

#	Ward	Rate /1k	Count	3-Month Trend
1	Chorley South East & Heath Charnock	140.0	141	trending_up+29.4%	chevron_right
2	Chorley East	114.0	81	trending_up+2.5%	chevron_right
3	Chorley North & Astley	91.4	60	trending_up+22.4%	chevron_right
4	Clayton East, Brindle & Hoghton	83.7	48	trending_down-5.9%	chevron_right
5	Chorley North West	73.2	55	trending_up+12.2%	chevron_right
6	Chorley South West	65.0	39	trending_up+8.3%	chevron_right
7	Clayton West & Cuerden	61.6	37	trending_up+12.1%	chevron_right
8	Buckshaw & Whittle	60.9	61	trending_up+41.9%	chevron_right
9	Adlington & Anderton	55.3	29	trending_flatStable	chevron_right
10	Coppull	54.9	42	trending_up+7.7%	chevron_right
11	Eccleston, Heskin & Charnock Richard	54.6	41	trending_up+28.1%	chevron_right
12	Croston, Mawdesley & Euxton South	45.1	61	trending_up+56.4%	chevron_right
13	Chorley North East	38.2	16	trending_up+6.7%	chevron_right
14	Euxton	36.2	27	trending_up+28.6%	chevron_right

About this data: Crime rates are annualised per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. 3-month trend compares the most recent month against 3 months prior. Data covers England and Wales only and is sourced from police.uk monthly crime records. Full methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Which area of Chorley has the highest crime rate?

Chorley South East & Heath Charnock has the highest crime rate in Chorley, with 140.0 crimes per 1,000 residents annually. Click the ward name to see its specific hotspot locations.

Which is the safest ward in Chorley?

Euxton has the lowest crime rate among Chorley's wards, with 36.2 crimes per 1,000 residents annually.

How many wards does Chorley have?

Chorley has 14 electoral wards with crime data available from police.uk.