Adlington (Chorley) Crime Rate November 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Adlington (Chorley) maintained a crime rate of 5.6 per 1,000 in November 2025, placing it 23.3% below the UK average of 7.3 per 1,000. This performance highlights the area’s relative safety compared to the national picture, though specific crime categories reveal local dynamics. Violence and sexual offences accounted for 37.5% of all crimes, a proportion that may be influenced by the area’s built-up character and potential seasonal factors such as darker evenings and community events. Anti-social behaviour, the second most common category (33.9% of total crimes), was 79% above the UK average, a discrepancy that could be linked to the area’s social fabric or the impact of seasonal events like Bonfire Night. The lower rates of property crimes—such as shoplifting (84% below UK average) and vehicle crime (75% below)—suggest that the area’s smaller size and lower levels of commercial activity may contribute to these outcomes. November’s unique context, with its combination of Black Friday shopping, reduced daylight, and community-focused events, likely played a role in shaping the month’s crime profile. While the overall rate remains low, the elevated anti-social behaviour figures indicate a need for targeted strategies to address local challenges, ensuring that the area’s comparative safety is sustained.

November 2025 brought notable shifts in crime patterns, with shoplifting, burglary, and other crime all increasing by 100% compared to October. This spike in shoplifting, though small in absolute terms (1 case), may partly reflect the Black Friday shopping period, which often drives retail crime. Conversely, vehicle crime fell by 75%, a drop that could be linked to reduced traffic during darker evenings or changes in parking behavior. Anti-social behaviour, the second most common crime category, decreased by 32.1% from 28 to 19 cases, a shift that contrasts with the UK-wide average where this category is 1.1 per 1,000. The area’s violent crime rate, at 2.1 per 1,000, is 18% below the UK average, a figure that suggests local factors—such as community cohesion or policing strategies—may be contributing to this outcome. For residents, the most immediately relevant statistic is the 100% increase in burglary cases, which highlights the need for vigilance in securing properties during the month.

Adlington (Chorley) saw a 5.1% decrease in its crime rate from 5.9 per 1,000 in October 2025 to 5.6 per 1,000 in November, reflecting a continued trend of relative safety compared to the UK average. This brings the area’s monthly exposure to 1-in-179 residents, a figure that underscores the low frequency of crime in a built-up area within Chorley. On a daily basis, the area experienced an average of 2 crimes per day in November, a statistic that aligns with the broader pattern of manageable local crime levels. While this daily rate is consistent with other months, the specific distribution of crime types reveals nuances. For instance, anti-social behaviour remains elevated, though this does not detract from the overall safety profile. The population context further reinforces that crime in Adlington is distributed across a relatively small community, with each incident impacting a larger proportion of the population than in larger urban areas. This combination of low rates and specific local patterns offers a clear picture of a community where crime is not a dominant concern, though targeted attention to certain categories remains necessary.