Adlington (Chorley) Crime Rate May 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Adlington (Chorley) maintained a crime rate of 6.3 per 1,000 residents in May 2025, 22.2% below the UK average of 8.1. This performance underscores the area’s relative safety, particularly when compared to national benchmarks. The most prevalent crime category was anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31.8% of all reported incidents. This figure, though lower than the UK average for violent crimes, highlights a persistent challenge in addressing disruptive activities that may be influenced by the area’s seasonal rhythms. Longer evenings and bank holidays in May likely contributed to increased socialising in public spaces, which may partly explain the high proportion of anti-social behaviour. Conversely, violent crimes, including sexual offences, accounted for 30.2% of all incidents but remained 33% below the UK average, suggesting effective local policing or community engagement strategies. The overall crime profile reflects a balance between property-related and violent offences, with property crimes (17 incidents) and violent crimes (19 incidents) forming the bulk of the total. Seasonal factors, such as extended daylight and outdoor drinking, may have amplified certain patterns, but the area’s performance remains well below the UK average, indicating a resilient safety framework. The relatively low rate of vehicle crime (0.4 per 1,000) and burglary (0.2 per 1,000) further reinforces Adlington’s position as a safer built-up area within Chorley.

May 2025 saw a marked reduction in shoplifting, with incidents dropping from 6 to 1—an 83.3% decrease. This decline may partly explain the broader trend of property crimes falling to 17, compared to 26 in April, though the overall crime rate rose slightly. Anti-social behaviour remained the most common category, accounting for 31.8% of all crimes, a figure 41% above the UK average of 1.4 per 1,000. This discrepancy highlights a localised challenge in managing disruptive incidents, potentially linked to the area’s seasonal dynamics. Meanwhile, other crime and other theft both doubled from April, reflecting a sharp increase in unspecified offences. These shifts in crime mix underscore the complexity of maintaining safety in a built-up area where transient populations and commercial activity may contribute to fluctuating patterns. The 71.4% drop in vehicle crime, from 14 to 4, suggests that targeted interventions or seasonal factors may have had a measurable impact on this category.

Adlington (Chorley) recorded a crime rate of 6.3 per 1,000 residents in May 2025, a 3.1% increase from 6.1 per 1,000 in April. This rise, though modest, contrasts with the area’s consistent performance below the UK average. On average, 2 crimes were reported per day in May, a figure that, while low, reflects the small population of 10,024 residents. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 159 residents, a statistic that contextualises the scale of incidents in a localised perspective. This monthly exposure rate remains significantly lower than the UK average, though the slight upward trend may warrant closer monitoring. The population-scaled perspective highlights that even small fluctuations in crime numbers can translate to meaningful changes in individual risk perception, particularly for residents who may not engage with broader statistical trends. The built-up nature of Adlington, with its mix of residential and commercial spaces, likely influences the distribution of crime types, though the overall safety profile remains strong compared to national benchmarks.