Chorley Crime Rate September 2025 | Monthly Statistics

The crime profile in Chorley during September 2025 reveals a distinct mix of violent and anti-social offences dominating the landscape. Violence and sexual offences accounted for 38.3% of all reported crimes, a rate of 2.7 per 1,000 residents, slightly above the UK average of 2.6 per 1,000. Anti-social behaviour, at 29.9% of total crimes (2.1 per 1,000), stood out as the second most prevalent category, significantly exceeding the UK average by 79%. This imbalance suggests a pattern influenced by local factors such as the transition back to school and university freshers' week, which may have intensified social interactions in public spaces. Property crimes in Chorley (190 incidents) were lower than the UK average, with shoplifting and vehicle crime both registering well below national levels. The overall crime rate of 6.9 per 1,000 residents marked a 6.8% reduction compared to the UK average of 7.4, reflecting a relatively safer environment for property-related offences. Seasonal factors, including the shift to darker evenings and the start of the academic term, may have contributed to the higher incidence of anti-social behaviour. The data underscores Chorley's unique position as a mixed urban-rural area where social dynamics and infrastructure likely play a role in shaping crime patterns.

September 2025 saw sharp fluctuations in specific crime categories, with robbery incidents surging by 500% (from 1 to 6) — a figure that may reflect heightened activity around university campuses during freshers' week. Shoplifting also rose by 38.5%, increasing from 26 to 36 incidents, potentially linked to retail footfall during the post-summer season. Conversely, bicycle theft plummeted by 80% (from 5 to 1), due to seasonal changes in outdoor activity. Violence and sexual offences rose by 15.5%, reaching 320 incidents, a rate 5% above the UK average. Anti-social behaviour, already 79% above the national average, remained a persistent issue, with 250 incidents reported — a figure that may be tied to the social pressures of the academic term beginning. Meanwhile, vehicle crime fell by 45.2% (from 31 to 17), and public order offences dropped by 41.8% (from 55 to 32), reflecting improved policing in high-traffic areas. The contrast between Chorley's performance and the UK average highlights the area's unique characteristics, particularly in property crime categories where rates are consistently lower than national benchmarks.

Chorley's crime rate of 6.9 per 1,000 residents in September 2025 represented a -1.6% decrease from the previous month's rate of 7.0, indicating a stable trend. This stability contrasts with the UK average, where Chorley's overall rate was 6.8% below the national figure. On a daily basis, the area experienced approximately 28 crimes per day, a figure that, while localised, provides context for residents considering the frequency of incidents in their daily lives. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 145 residents — a monthly exposure rate that, when compared to the UK average (which is not provided here), suggests Chorley's population faces a lower risk of encountering crime than the national average. This statistic, when scaled to the local population of 120,839, indicates that the majority of residents may not experience crime directly. However, the disparity in specific categories — such as anti-social behaviour being 79% above the UK average — highlights the need for targeted interventions. The comparison also reveals that while property-related crimes are lower than national levels, violent and anti-social offences remain high, reflecting a combination of local social and environmental factors.