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Crime in PR7 2NW

How much crime is recorded in PR7 2NW, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.

Neighbourhood
Chorley South West
Council
Chorley
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
2,456 (2024)
Crime

How safe is PR7 2NW

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 34.5 offences per 1,000 people a year in the PR7 2NW area, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales. That puts it in band 7 of 10 against all neighbourhoods.

Higher-harm crime band
7/ 10
Lowest crimeHighest crime

Around the middle of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

Higher-harm
34.5
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
64
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 67
By type

What crime is recorded

Recorded offences per 1,000 people a year (counting both residents and people who work locally, or per 1,000 households for burglary).

PR7 2NWNational
Violence and sexual offences30.723.6
Anti-social behaviour14.710.7
Criminal damage and arson4.54.7
Burglary4.19.1
Public order3.64.6
Other theft2.84.5
Vehicle crime1.23.5
Other crime1.21.5
Drugs1.02.4
Theft from the person0.62.1
Robbery0.61.4
Possession of weapons0.60.9
Shoplifting0.38.4
Bicycle theft0.31.0
Trend

Higher-harm crime over time

It has fallen 38% since 2022.

Higher-harm crimes per 1,000
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40
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80
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Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, resolved to neighbourhoods. Rates cover September 2025 to August 2026, the latest twelve months published.

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