What is the crime rate in Wheelton? 38 crimes
Wheelton had 38 recorded crimes in the 12 months to September 2026. Fewer than 1,000 people live here, so we don't give a rate per 1,000. Crime rose 58.3% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences.
- Recorded crimes
- 38
- On the previous 12 months
- +58.3%
Police-recorded crime in the 12 months to September 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 WheeltonWhat are the most common crimes in Wheelton?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common crime in Wheelton, with 26 recorded in the 12 months to September 2026.
| Crime type | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 26 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Is crime going up or down in Wheelton?
Crime rose 58.3% on the previous 12 months. 38 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to September 2026, against 24 in the 12 months before.
Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, October 2023 to September 2026
How does crime in Wheelton compare with nearby areas?
Crime rate in Wheelton compared with the 6 nearest other areas in Chorley.
Wheelton vs Heapey
- Wheelton
- No crime rate
- Heapey
- No crime rate
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Wheelton vs Withnell
- Wheelton
- No crime rate
- Withnell
- 29 per 1,000
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Wheelton vs Anglezarke
- Wheelton
- No crime rate
- Anglezarke
- No crime rate
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Wheelton vs Brindle
- Wheelton
- No crime rate
- Brindle
- 19 per 1,000
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Wheelton vs Whittle-le-Woods
- Wheelton
- No crime rate
- Whittle-le-Woods
- 36 per 1,000
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Wheelton vs Astley Village
- Wheelton
- No crime rate
- Astley Village
- 63 per 1,000
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Is Wheelton a safe place to live?
Wheelton had 38 recorded crimes in the 12 months to September 2026. Crime rose 58.3% 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.
How much anti-social behaviour is there in Wheelton?
Police recorded 6 incidents of anti-social behaviour in Wheelton in the 12 months to September 2026. Anti-social behaviour is counted separately and is not included in the crime figures.
What else do people ask about Wheelton?
More quick answers on house prices, sales, areas, green space and crime in Wheelton.
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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 6 November 2026 at 00:27 with the latest Land Registry data (August 2026). The Wheelton dataset covers 60 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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