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Crime Rates in Clayton West & Cuerden, ward

Crime Rate

66.8

66.8

Low 3/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 07.01.2026

Annual total crime rate in Clayton West & Cuerden (ward) is 66.8 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 3 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Clayton West & Cuerden (ward) is located within Chorley (borough). Annual total crime rate in Chorley (borough) is 83.4 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.

Clayton West & Cuerden, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

  • 1/10 or low
  • 2/10 or low
  • 5/10 or medium

Crime rates in Clayton West & Cuerden (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 23.6 3/10
Anti-social behaviour 19.4 5/10
Shoplifting 8.38 3/10
Criminal damage and arson 3.73 2/10
Public order 2.72 2/10
Other theft 2.71 2/10
Vehicle crime 2.11 2/10
Burglary 1.1 2/10
Other crime 0.983 1/10
Drugs 0.742 1/10
Possession of weapons 0.496 2/10
Robbery 0.398 2/10
Bicycle theft 0.312 2/10
Theft from the person 0.111 2/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Dec 2024 - Nov 2025

Above are annual crime rates in Clayton West & Cuerden (ward) by crime type.

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

The figures in grey indicate the relative ratings of Clayton West & Cuerden (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 Clayton West & Cuerden (ward), Chorley (local authority district) and North West (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Clayton West & Cuerden
    ward
  • Chorley
    LAD
  • North West
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Dec 2024 - Nov 2025

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