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Crime Rates in Chorley South West, ward

Crime Rate

88.7

88.7

Low 4/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 04.03.2026

Annual total crime rate in Chorley South West (ward) is 88.7 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 4 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Chorley South West (ward) is located within Chorley (borough). Annual total crime rate in Chorley (borough) is 83.9 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 South 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

Crime rates in Chorley South West (ward) by type

Crime typeRateScore
Violence and sexual offences
35.34/10
Anti-social behaviour
28.46/10
Criminal damage and arson
5.43/10
Shoplifting
3.763/10
Vehicle crime
3.373/10
Other theft
2.962/10
Public order
2.612/10
Burglary
2.493/10
Other crime
1.893/10
Drugs
1.382/10
Possession of weapons
0.6712/10
Bicycle theft
0.1862/10
Theft from the person
0.1232/10
Robbery
0.1032/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Feb 2025 - Jan 2026

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

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

The figures in black indicate the relative ratings of Chorley South 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 South West (ward), Chorley (local authority district) and North West (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

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

Data source: data.police.uk

Feb 2025 - Jan 2026

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