Chorley Crime Rate November 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Violence and sexual offences dominated Chorley's crime profile in November 2025, accounting for 37.8% of all reported incidents, with 297 cases recorded. This category's rate of 2.5 per 1,000 residents was 3% below the UK average, reflecting a consistent trend in recent months. The area's overall crime rate of 6.5 per 1,000 residents placed it 11.0% below the UK average of 7.3, a gap that has remained stable despite seasonal fluctuations. Anti-social behaviour, the second most common category, accounted for 25.9% of incidents, but its rate of 1.7 per 1,000 was 60% above the UK average, highlighting a local challenge that may be linked to community dynamics or environmental factors. The month's context of dark evenings, Bonfire Night, and Black Friday shopping likely influenced patterns, with retail areas potentially contributing to increased incidents. However, the absence of a significant spike in property crime—Criminal damage and arson were 25% below the UK average—suggests that local policing strategies may be effective in managing certain categories. The dominance of violent crime over property crime contrasts with some UK regions, where property offences often lead, indicating that Chorley's unique social or economic characteristics may play a role. This pattern could be linked to the area's mix of urban and semi-rural environments, where community interactions and public spaces may foster both conflict and opportunities for intervention.

Violence and sexual offences saw the most significant shift in the crime mix, accounting for 37.8% of all incidents, compared to 34.7% in October. This increase in violent crime may partly explain the area's 11.0% reduction in overall crime compared to the UK average. Robbery rates surged by 100%, rising from zero to five incidents, a stark anomaly that could reflect heightened activity around Black Friday shopping events. Conversely, anti-social behaviour remained high, 60% above the UK average, a persistent challenge for local authorities. Meanwhile, possession of weapons dropped by 63.6%, from 11 to four incidents, linked to seasonal changes in public gatherings. Other crime and drugs categories both rose, with drugs increasing by 57.1%, suggesting a need for expanded community support services to address these trends.

Chorley's crime rate in November 2025 remained stable at 6.5 per 1,000 residents, a 1.1% decrease from the previous month's 6.6 per 1,000. This consistency suggests no major shifts in overall crime trends, though local patterns continue to diverge from national averages. On a daily basis, the area recorded approximately 26 crimes per day, a figure that contextualises the volume of incidents within the local population. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 154 residents, highlighting the relatively low frequency of incidents in proportion to the population size. When compared to the UK average of 7.3 per 1,000, Chorley's rate remains 11.0% below, a difference that persists despite month-on-month fluctuations. This contrast is particularly notable in categories such as anti-social behaviour, where local rates are 60% above the UK average, underscoring the need for targeted local interventions.