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

Crime by Area in Chorley

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)

Chorley North West +74.5% trending_up Adlington & Anderton +72.4% trending_up Chorley North East +50.0% trending_up

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Fastest Improving (3 months)

Coppull -35.7% trending_down Croston, Mawdesley & Euxton South -31.1% trending_down Euxton -18.5% 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	139.0	154	trending_up+9.2%	chevron_right
2	Chorley East	113.3	82	trending_up+1.2%	chevron_right
3	Chorley North & Astley	90.1	65	trending_up+8.3%	chevron_right
4	Clayton East, Brindle & Hoghton	79.5	67	trending_up+39.6%	chevron_right
5	Chorley North West	74.6	96	trending_up+74.5%	chevron_right
6	Clayton West & Cuerden	63.3	54	trending_up+45.9%	chevron_right
7	Chorley South West	63.2	47	trending_up+20.5%	chevron_right
8	Buckshaw & Whittle	58.5	52	trending_down-14.8%	chevron_right
9	Adlington & Anderton	56.2	50	trending_up+72.4%	chevron_right
10	Eccleston, Heskin & Charnock Richard	53.6	35	trending_down-14.6%	chevron_right
11	Coppull	52.8	27	trending_down-35.7%	chevron_right
12	Croston, Mawdesley & Euxton South	44.3	42	trending_down-31.1%	chevron_right
13	Euxton	35.6	22	trending_down-18.5%	chevron_right
14	Chorley North East	34.9	24	trending_up+50.0%	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 139.0 crimes per 1,000 residents annually. Click the ward name to see its specific hotspot locations.

Which is the safest ward in Chorley?

Chorley North East has the lowest crime rate among Chorley's wards, with 34.9 crimes per 1,000 residents annually.

How many wards does Chorley have?

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