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Crime Rates in Chorley North West, ward

Crime Rate

162

162

Average 5/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 12.11.2025

Annual total crime rate in Chorley North West (ward) is 162 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 5 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Chorley North West (ward) is located within Chorley (borough). Annual total crime rate in Chorley (borough) is 83.8 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 3 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.

Chorley North West, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

  • 2/10 or low
  • 3/10 or low
  • 4/10 or low
  • 5/10 or medium
  • 6/10 or medium
  • 8/10 or high

Crime rates in Chorley North West (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 50.9 5/10
Anti-social behaviour 48.1 7/10
Shoplifting 11.7 4/10
Criminal damage and arson 10.8 5/10
Public order 9.12 5/10
Other theft 8.69 4/10
Drugs 5.17 4/10
Vehicle crime 5 4/10
Burglary 4.94 5/10
Other crime 2.74 4/10
Possession of weapons 1.68 5/10
Robbery 1.03 3/10
Theft from the person 1.03 3/10
Bicycle theft 0.697 2/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

Above are annual crime rates in Chorley North West (ward) by crime type.

The figures in black represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Chorley North West (ward).

The figures in grey indicate the relative ratings of Chorley North West (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

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Historical crime rates in Chorley North West (ward), Chorley (local authority district) and North West (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Chorley North West
    ward
  • Chorley
    LAD
  • North West
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

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