Lowest-crime areas in Chorley
Of Chorley's 14 neighbourhoods, Brindle & Withnell recorded the lowest crime rate, 37 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, and Chorley Town & South the highest, 179 crimes per 1,000 residents. 10 of 14 are below the England and Wales rate of 97 crimes per 1,000 residents. Figures cover October 2025 to September 2026.
Chorley neighbourhoods by crime rate
| # | Neighbourhood | Crimes per 1,000 | Compared with England and Wales | Most common |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brindle & Withnellaround PR6 8SR | 37 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 2 | Euxtonaround PR7 6JN | 42 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 3 | Whittle-le-Woods & Anglezarkearound PR6 7NY | 43 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 4 | Eccleston & Charnock Richardaround PR7 5TQ | 57 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 5 | Coppullaround PR7 5AZ | 57 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 6 | Clayton-le-Woodsaround PR25 5RB | 61 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 7 | Chorley Westaround PR7 1FG | 62 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 8 | Adlington & Rivingtonaround PR6 9RS | 62 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 9 | Croston & Mawdesleyaround PR26 9HY | 65 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 10 | Chorley South Westaround PR7 2LX | 80 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 11 | Chorley Eastaround PR6 0PT | 101 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 12 | Clayton Brookaround PR5 8BJ | 118 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 13 | Chorley Northaround PR6 0HP | 122 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 14 | Chorley Town & Southaround PR7 3DQ | 179 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
Source: data.police.uk, October 2025 to September 2026, and ONS population estimates. Rates are per 1,000 residents, so town and city centres, with many visitors and few residents, rank high.
Questions
Which area of Chorley has the lowest crime rate?
Brindle & Withnell had the lowest recorded crime rate in Chorley from October 2025 to September 2026: 37 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, against 97 crimes per 1,000 residents across England and Wales.
Which area of Chorley has the highest crime rate?
Chorley Town & South had the highest recorded crime rate in Chorley from October 2025 to September 2026: 179 crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Busy centres often rank high because rates are per resident, not per visitor.
How is the crime rate worked out?
Crimes reported to police and published on data.police.uk over the last 12 months, divided by each neighbourhood's population from ONS estimates. Neighbourhoods are the ONS areas of about 7,000 people that the House of Commons Library has named.