What is the crime rate in Charnock Richard? 94 crimes per 1,000 residents
Charnock Richard had 170 recorded crimes in the 12 months to August 2026, which is 94 per 1,000 residents and Very High for England and Wales. Crime rose 49.1% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences.
- Recorded crimes
- 170
- Compared with England and Wales
- Very High
- On the previous 12 months
- +49.1%
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 Charnock RichardWhat are the most common crimes in Charnock Richard?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common crime in Charnock Richard, with 65 recorded in the 12 months to August 2026 (36 per 1,000 residents). The England and Wales rate is 35 per 1,000. 5 of 10 crime types are more than 10% above the England and Wales rate.
| Crime type | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 36 per 1,000 |
| Vehicle crimeAbove England and Wales | 18 per 1,000 |
| Other theftAbove England and Wales | 13 per 1,000 |
| Criminal damage and arsonAbove England and Wales | 8.8 per 1,000 |
| BurglaryAbove England and Wales | 4.4 per 1,000 |
| ShopliftingBelow England and Wales | 3.9 per 1,000 |
| Drugs | 3.3 per 1,000 |
| Other crime | 2.2 per 1,000 |
| Possession of weaponsAbove England and Wales | 2.2 per 1,000 |
| Public orderBelow England and Wales | 1.7 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 Charnock Richard?
Crime rose 49.1% on the previous 12 months. 170 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to August 2026, against 114 in the 12 months before.
Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, September 2023 to August 2026
How does crime in Charnock Richard compare with nearby areas?
Crime rate in Charnock Richard compared with the 6 nearest other areas in Chorley.
Charnock Richard vs Coppull
- Charnock Richard
- 94 per 1,000
- Coppull
- 44 per 1,000
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Charnock Richard vs Heskin
- Charnock Richard
- 94 per 1,000
- Heskin
- No crime rate
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Charnock Richard vs Eccleston
- Charnock Richard
- 94 per 1,000
- Eccleston
- 30 per 1,000
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Charnock Richard vs Euxton
- Charnock Richard
- 94 per 1,000
- Euxton
- 38 per 1,000
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Charnock Richard vs Astley Village
- Charnock Richard
- 94 per 1,000
- Astley Village
- 65 per 1,000
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Charnock Richard vs Heath Charnock
- Charnock Richard
- 94 per 1,000
- Heath Charnock
- 31 per 1,000
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Is Charnock Richard a safe place to live?
Charnock Richard had 94 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, which is Very High among areas in England and Wales. Crime rose 49.1% 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 Very High, on a scale from Very Low to Very High.
Very High means the 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 Charnock Richard?
Police recorded 33 incidents of anti-social behaviour in Charnock Richard in the 12 months to August 2026, or 18 per 1,000 residents. Anti-social behaviour is counted separately and is not included in the crime figures.
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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 18:41 with the latest Land Registry data (August 2026). The Charnock Richard dataset covers 98 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.