Adlington (Chorley) Crime Rate November 2023 | Monthly Statistics

Adlington (Chorley) recorded a crime rate of 6.3 per 1,000 residents in November 2023, placing it 16% below the UK average of 7.5 per 1,000. This performance reflects a combination of local factors and broader national trends, with anti-social behaviour, violence, and criminal damage emerging as the most prevalent crime types. Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38.1% of all incidents, was 129% above the UK average, highlighting a significant local challenge. Violence and sexual offences, making up 31.8% of recorded crimes, were 23% below the national rate, a contrast that may be attributed to the area’s character as a built-up area with potentially lower concentrations of high-risk environments. The seasonal context of November—marked by Bonfire Night, Black Friday shopping, and extended darkness—likely contributed to fluctuations in crime patterns, particularly in categories like anti-social behaviour and property crime. While the overall rate remains below the UK average, the sharp divergence in specific categories underscores the importance of understanding local dynamics. The lower rates of burglary, vehicle crime, and other thefts compared to the UK average may reflect the area’s relatively low population density or effective community policing strategies. However, the spike in anti-social behaviour suggests a need for targeted interventions, especially during periods of heightened social activity or economic pressure.

November saw notable shifts in crime patterns, with burglary and drug-related offences doubling from previous months. Burglary, which rose from one to two incidents, and drugs offences, which increased from zero to three, may reflect seasonal factors such as Bonfire Night or increased retail activity linked to Black Friday. Conversely, vehicle crime fell sharply by 66.7%, from three to one incident, possibly due to shorter evenings and reduced parking congestion. The breakdown of crimes reveals a stark contrast between local and national trends: anti-social behaviour, at 2.4 per 1,000, is 129% above the UK average, while violent crimes are 23% below the national rate. This divergence suggests that community-specific dynamics, such as local social interactions or policing strategies, play a significant role in shaping crime outcomes. For residents, the 129% increase in anti-social behaviour compared to the UK average underscores the need for targeted community engagement initiatives.

Adlington’s crime rate in November 2023 rose by 25.9% compared to the previous month, increasing from 5.0 to 6.3 per 1,000 residents. This shift underscores a dynamic local environment, though the overall rate remains 16% below the UK average. On a daily basis, the area recorded approximately two crimes per day in November—a figure that, while modest, reflects the persistence of low-level incidents. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for every 159 residents, a ratio that, when contextualised against the local population of 10,024, illustrates the relatively low frequency of crime in this built-up area. The increase in the monthly rate may partly explain the slight uptick in certain categories, such as burglary and drug-related offences, though these remain well below national averages. This suggests that while local conditions have influenced crime trends, broader structural factors continue to shape the area’s safety profile compared to the UK as a whole.