What is the crime rate in Chorley? 64 crimes per 1,000 residents
Chorley had 7,527 recorded crimes in the 12 months to August 2026, which is 64 per 1,000 residents and High for England and Wales. Crime rose 11.7% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences.
- Recorded crimes
- 7,527
- Compared with England and Wales
- High
- On the previous 12 months
- +11.7%
Police-recorded crime in the 12 months to August 2026, per 1,000 residents (Census 2021). Anti-social behaviour is not included. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk. How we calculate this
All house prices in ChorleyWhat are the most common crimes in Chorley?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common crime in Chorley, with 4,005 recorded in the 12 months to August 2026 (34 per 1,000 residents). The England and Wales rate is 35 per 1,000. 1 of 13 crime types are more than 10% above the England and Wales rate.
| Crime type | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 34 per 1,000 |
| Criminal damage and arsonBelow England and Wales | 6.0 per 1,000 |
| ShopliftingBelow England and Wales | 4.6 per 1,000 |
| Other theftBelow England and Wales | 4.3 per 1,000 |
| Public orderBelow England and Wales | 4.1 per 1,000 |
| Other crimeAbove England and Wales | 2.6 per 1,000 |
| Vehicle crimeBelow England and Wales | 2.4 per 1,000 |
| BurglaryBelow England and Wales | 2.1 per 1,000 |
| DrugsBelow England and Wales | 1.8 per 1,000 |
| Possession of weaponsBelow England and Wales | 0.9 per 1,000 |
| RobberyBelow England and Wales | 0.5 per 1,000 |
| Theft from the personBelow England and Wales | 0.3 per 1,000 |
| Bicycle theftBelow England and Wales | 0.3 per 1,000 |
Tags mark crime types more than 10% above or below the England and Wales rate for the same type.
Is crime going up or down in Chorley?
Crime rose 11.7% on the previous 12 months. 7,527 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to August 2026, against 6,741 in the 12 months before.
Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, September 2023 to August 2026
Which part of Chorley has the lowest crime rate?
Brindle has the lowest crime rate of the 15 areas of Chorley, at 17 crimes per 1,000 residents. Ulnes Walton has the highest, at 117. Average house prices are shown alongside, so you can weigh crime against cost.
| Area | Per 1,000 | Band | Average price |
|---|---|---|---|
| BrindleVery Low | 17 | Very Low | £496,772 |
| MawdesleyVery Low | 19 | Very Low | £463,761 |
| WithnellVery Low | 29 | Very Low | £300,677 |
| EcclestonVery Low | 30 | Very Low | £307,200 |
| Heath CharnockLow | 31 | Low | £382,027 |
| CrostonLow | 34 | Low | £320,990 |
| Whittle-le-WoodsLow | 35 | Low | £326,330 |
| EuxtonLow | 38 | Low | £252,473 |
| AndertonLow | 39 | Low | £333,035 |
| CoppullTypical | 44 | Typical | £218,020 |
| AdlingtonTypical | 50 | Typical | £243,257 |
| Astley VillageHigh | 65 | High | £277,039 |
| Clayton-le-WoodsHigh | 66 | High | £247,285 |
| Charnock RichardVery High | 94 | Very High | £290,316 |
| Ulnes WaltonVery High | 117 | Very High | £467,500 |
How does crime in Chorley compare with nearby areas?
Crime rate in Chorley compared with the 6 nearest other areas in Lancashire.
Chorley vs South Ribble
- Chorley
- 64 per 1,000
- South Ribble
- 62 per 1,000
Open comparison
Chorley vs West Lancashire
- Chorley
- 64 per 1,000
- West Lancashire
- 51 per 1,000
Open comparison
Chorley vs Preston
- Chorley
- 64 per 1,000
- Preston
- 110 per 1,000
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Chorley vs Hyndburn
- Chorley
- 64 per 1,000
- Hyndburn
- 103 per 1,000
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Chorley vs Fylde
- Chorley
- 64 per 1,000
- Fylde
- 56 per 1,000
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Chorley vs Rossendale
- Chorley
- 64 per 1,000
- Rossendale
- 70 per 1,000
Open comparison
Is Chorley a safe place to live?
Chorley had 64 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, which is High among areas in England and Wales. Crime rose 11.7% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences. These are crimes reported to the police, not a safety rating. City-centre and retail areas have high rates because crimes against visitors and shops are counted, but only residents are in the population.
Crime rate is High, on a scale from Very Low to Very High.
High means the second-highest fifth of areas in England and Wales by crime rate. The bands split every area we cover into fifths by crime rate, from Very Low to Very High.
How much anti-social behaviour is there in Chorley?
Police recorded 1,944 incidents of anti-social behaviour in Chorley in the 12 months to August 2026, or 17 per 1,000 residents. Anti-social behaviour is counted separately and is not included in the crime figures.
What else do people ask about Chorley?
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Where does this data come from?
Price information is from HM Land Registry, location boundaries are from OpenStreetMap, and households and population are from Nomis Census 2021 postcode estimates (21 March 2021). Parks and green space are from OS Open Greenspace. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Crime is from police.uk street-level data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk.
Last updated 31 October 2026 at 17:42 with the latest Land Registry data (September 2026). The Chorley dataset covers 4,036 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.