chorley Crime Intelligence Report
chorley recorded 738 crimes in March 2026, equating to a crime rate of 6.27 per 1,000 residents. This places chorley at #219 of 330 local authorities nationally by total crime volume. Crime has increased by 18.3% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 6.0% lower.
Total Crimes
738Annual Crime Rate
National Safety
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Lancashire
Ranked by annual rate
12-Month Crime Trend
Interactive Crime Map
District ViewIncident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| On or near Supermarket Map | Shoplifting: 18 Public order: 6 Other theft: 2 | 18 |
| On or near Parking Area Map | Violence and sexual offences: 10 Public order: 3 Criminal damage and arson: 2 | 10 |
| On or near Pump House Lane Map | Violence and sexual offences: 10 Other crime: 4 | 10 |
| On or near Petrol Station Map | Anti-social behaviour: 6 Other theft: 2 Public order: 2 | 6 |
| On or near Dutch Barn Close Map | Violence and sexual offences: 7 Public order: 2 Criminal damage and arson: 2 | 7 |
| On or near Willow Road Map | Other crime: 7 Other theft: 3 | 7 |
| On or near Shopping Area Map | Violence and sexual offences: 7 Other theft: 2 | 7 |
| On or near Petrol Station Map | Shoplifting: 8 | 8 |
| On or near Market Walk Map | Shoplifting: 7 | 7 |
| On or near New Market Street Map | Violence and sexual offences: 6 | 6 |
Crime Breakdown
March 2026Stop & Search
March 20262,322
Total Stops
10.6%
Arrest Rate
253
Neighbourhoods
Reason for Stop
Controlled drugs
Offensive weapons
Article for use in theft
Stolen goods
Articles for use in criminal damage
Firearms
Fireworks
Outcome
Gender
Officer-Defined Ethnicity
Self-defined where available78.5%
White
18.0%
Asian
2.6%
Black
0.8%
Other
Stop & search data published by Lancashire Constabulary under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk.
Expert Safety Insights
Ward Safety Rankings
14 wardsHighest Crime
| # | Ward | Crimes | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chorley South East & Heath Charnock | 141 | 140.0 |
| 2 | Chorley East | 81 | 114.0 |
| 3 | Chorley North & Astley | 60 | 91.4 |
| 4 | Clayton East, Brindle & Hoghton | 48 | 83.7 |
| 5 | Chorley North West | 55 | 73.2 |
Safest Wards
| Ward | Crimes | Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| shield | Euxton | 27 | 3.5 |
| shield | Chorley North East | 16 | 2.3 |
| shield | Croston, Mawdesley & Euxton South | 61 | 4.9 |
| shield | Eccleston, Heskin & Charnock Richard | 41 | 5.6 |
| shield | Coppull | 42 | 5.1 |
Growth Analysis
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Crime rates are calculated per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. Rankings cover all 330 local authorities in England & Wales.
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