WD22 Intelligence Updated April 2026Source: Lancashire Constabulary Police

Crime in Eccleston, Heskin & Charnock Richard, Chorley

Comprehensive safety analysis for Eccleston, Heskin & Charnock Richard, localized within Chorley.

Total Crimes

35
trending_down -14.6% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

53.59per 1k
trending_down -1.8% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

Moderate

Total Population

7,259

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

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Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences19
Other Theft5
Anti-social Behaviour5
Criminal Damage & Arson3
Shoplifting1
Other Crime1
Drug Offences1

Incident Distribution

Location ReferencePrimary IncidentsTotal
On or near Petrol Station Map
Violence and sexual offences: 3Criminal damage and arson: 2Drugs: 1
8
On or near Petrol Station Map
Other theft: 5
5
On or near Laxton Court Map
Violence and sexual offences: 2Criminal damage and arson: 1
3
On or near Drapers Avenue Map
Violence and sexual offences: 2
2
On or near Balmoral Road Map
Anti-social behaviour: 2
2
On or near Robin Close Map
Violence and sexual offences: 2
2
On or near Yewlands Avenue Map
Anti-social behaviour: 2
2
On or near Woodhart Lane Map
Violence and sexual offences: 2
2
On or near Windsor Road Map
Anti-social behaviour: 1
1

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Safety comparison within Chorley district.

Local Rank

#5safest in Chorley

City Average

74.96per 1k

Local Policing

Rural North East

Lancashire Constabulary

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Local Priorities

Business Crime, Anti-Social Behaviour, Off Road Bikes

Issued: 1 Apr 2026

Status Update

Operation Vulture sees officers working closely with businesses to prevent crime and to identify and target offenders.

Operation Centurion in West Lancs is a multi-agency response with members of the West Lancs Community Safety Partnership which includes police, schools, fire, NHS and West Lancashire Borough Council (WLBC) sharing information on a daily basis to identify, target, safeguard and prosecute offenders.

Operation Centurion and Operation Igloo (part funded by West Lancs Borough Council) involves police working alongside partner agencies such as the Ranger Service conducting targeted operations. These involve assets on the ground on quad bikes and motorcycles supported by air assets (drone, helicopter, fixed wing aircraft) to identify, target, prosecute and seize the vehicles being illegally used.

Lots of our activity is published on our Facebook channels. We welcome you to get involved in the public survey Lancashire Talking so you can inform us about local issues, then we can send information specific to the area you live/work. Want to have your say? Sign up to Lancashire Talking at this link https://mymsg.uk/r0vf.

Actioned: 30 Jun 2026

Business Crime, ASB and Road Safety (Including off road bikes)

Issued: 1 Apr 2026

Status Update

Operation Vulture sees officers working closely with businesses to prevent crime and to identify and target offenders. This has resulted in numerous of our prolific offenders being issued with Civil Orders upon prosecution. These run side by side prosecutions and make it more difficult for the offender to re-offend.

Winter of Action sees our officers tackle those areas which have been highlighted as areas that have high anti-social behaviour issues. This includes both high visibility patrols, targeted operations and the use of civil orders for those involved in ASB in the area.

Operation Igloo (part funded by West Lancs Borough Council) involves police working alongside partner agencies such as the Ranger Service conducting targeted operations. These involve assets on the ground on quad bikes and motorcycles supported by air assets (drone, helicopter, fixed wing aircraft) to identify, target, prosecute and seize the vehicles being illegally used.

You may see our officers around West Lancs conducting speed enforcement. These roads of concern have been raised by members of the public as having particular road safety concerns.

Lots of our activity is published on our Facebook channels. We welcome you to get involved in the public survey Lancashire Talking so you can inform us about local issues, then we can send information specific to the area you live/work. Want to have your say? Sign up to Lancashire Talking at this link https://mymsg.uk/r0vf.

Actioned: 30 Jun 2026

Engagement Events

JUN15

Meet your local Neighbourhood Officer

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10:00 AM — 11:00 AM

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St James the Great Church, Wrightington, 92 Church Lane Wigan

JUN22

Meet your local Neighbourhood Officer

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7:00 PM — 8:00 PM

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Hilldale Village Hall, Chorley Road Wigan

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