Adlington (Chorley) Crime Rate April 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Adlington (Chorley) experienced a crime rate of 6.1 per 1,000 residents in April 2025, placing it 20.8% below the UK average of 7.7. This relatively low rate, despite a 17.3% monthly increase from March, underscores the area’s position as a safer-than-average built-up region within Chorley. The most significant category by volume was violence and sexual offences, accounting for 32.8% of total crimes (20 incidents), though this remains 23% below the UK average of 2.6 per 1,000. Vehicle crime, however, emerged as a striking outlier, with 14 incidents (1.4 per 1,000), 268% above the UK average of 0.4 per 1,000. This category’s dramatic rise may be linked to seasonal factors, such as the Easter period and increased outdoor activity during spring, though no definitive causal link is established. Anti-social behaviour followed with 12 incidents (1.2 per 1,000), 10% below the UK average, while shoplifting and public order offences also showed reductions. The data suggests a combination of local conditions and broader national trends, with Adlington’s crime profile reflecting a mix of stability and areas requiring closer attention, particularly in addressing the sharp increase in vehicle-related incidents.

April 2025 marked a dramatic surge in vehicle crime, rising from 1 to 14 incidents—a 1300% increase—placing it 268% above the UK average of 0.4 per 1,000. This spike, though unexplained by the data, may reflect seasonal factors such as increased travel during the Easter holiday. Public order offences also tripled, rising from 1 to 4, while other crime doubled from 0 to 1. Conversely, burglary fell by 66.7%, from 3 to 1, and shoplifting decreased by 33.3%, from 9 to 6, suggesting some crime types are being deterred by local measures. Violence and sexual offences remained low, at 2.0 per 1,000—23% below the UK average. These shifts highlight a mixed picture: while vehicle crime has become a stark outlier, other categories show reductions that may indicate effective policing or community initiatives. Residents might find the vehicle crime surge particularly concerning, given its extreme deviation from national norms.

Adlington (Chorley) saw a 17.3% increase in its crime rate from 5.2 per 1,000 in March 2025 to 6.1 per 1,000 in April 2025. This rise, while still below the UK average of 7.7, highlights a shift in local patterns. On a daily basis, the area recorded approximately 2 crimes per day in April, a figure that reflects the relatively low overall rate compared to national benchmarks. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 164 residents, illustrating the monthly exposure to crime in a population of 10,024. This statistic provides a tangible sense of scale for residents, showing that while crime is present, it remains infrequent in the context of the area’s size. The increase from March may be partly explained by seasonal factors, such as increased foot traffic during the Easter period, though no definitive link can be drawn without further data. The population-scaled perspective underscores that the crime rate, though up, remains well below the UK average, suggesting that local efforts to manage crime may be having a sustained effect.