Crimes Committed Near Preston Road, Whittle-le-Woods, Chorley, PR6 7HH in October 2025

Summary

Preston Road, Whittle-le-Woods, Chorley, PR6 7HH is within the Chorley North East policing neighbourhood, under the Lancashire Constabulary force area.

There were 70 crimes recorded in October 2025 within 1 mile of Preston Road, Whittle-le-Woods, Chorley, PR6 7HH.

Crime Level

The overall crime level in the area immediately around Preston Road, Whittle-le-Woods, Chorley, PR6 7HH can be described as Medium.

In the previous 12 months for which data is available, there were 84 reported crimes per 1,000 people

This crime level rating is based on crimes in the Lower level Super Output Area (LSOA) that this postcode is within, whereas the crime map and the list of crimes shown below is based on a straight-line distance instead. Care should be taken when comparing rural to urban areas as even if crimes per 1,000 people are similar, the crimes will be geographically more spread out in rural areas and the LSOA will be a larger area.

Levels By Category

Anti-social behaviour: Medium

Bicycle theft: None

Burglary: Low

Criminal damage and arson: Low

Drugs: Low

Other crime: Very Low

Other theft: Low

Possession of weapons: None

Public order: Very Low

Robbery: Very Low

Shoplifting: Very Low

Theft from the person: Very Low

Vehicle crime: Low

Violence and sexual offences: Low

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List of Crimes Nearby

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Anti-social behaviour

These are the 25 Anti-social behaviour crimes recorded in October 2025 within 1 mile of Preston Road, Whittle-le-Woods, Chorley, PR6 7HH. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.

Date Location
October 2025 On or near Ayrshire Close
October 2025 On or near Blackburn Road
October 2025 On or near Broadfields
October 2025 On or near Broadfields
October 2025 On or near Chancery Fields
October 2025 On or near Church Hill
October 2025 On or near Clough Acre
October 2025 On or near Dunham Drive
October 2025 On or near Dutch Barn Close
October 2025 On or near Dutch Barn Close
October 2025 On or near Dutch Barn Close
October 2025 On or near Guildford Avenue
October 2025 On or near Jubilee Close
October 2025 On or near Jubilee Close
October 2025 On or near Petrol Station
October 2025 On or near Pine Grove
October 2025 On or near Preston Road
October 2025 On or near Rock Villa Road
October 2025 On or near Royton Drive
October 2025 On or near St Johns Close
October 2025 On or near Strawberry Fields
October 2025 On or near Temple Way
October 2025 On or near Wordsworth Terrace
October 2025 On or near Wordsworth Terrace
October 2025 On or near Wordsworth Terrace

Criminal damage and arson

These are the 8 Criminal damage and arson crimes recorded in October 2025 within 1 mile of Preston Road, Whittle-le-Woods, Chorley, PR6 7HH. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.

Date Location Latest Outcome
October 2025 On or near Ayrshire Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
October 2025 On or near Chancery Road Under investigation
October 2025 On or near Church Hill Local resolution
October 2025 On or near Erindale Unable to prosecute suspect
October 2025 On or near Euxton Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
October 2025 On or near Great Meadow Offender given a caution
October 2025 On or near Great Meadow Investigation complete; no suspect identified
October 2025 On or near Spennymoor Close Under investigation

Drugs

This is the 1 Drugs crime recorded in October 2025 within 1 mile of Preston Road, Whittle-le-Woods, Chorley, PR6 7HH. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.

Date Location Latest Outcome
October 2025 On or near Horseshoe Drive Offender given penalty notice

Other theft

These are the 4 Other theft crimes recorded in October 2025 within 1 mile of Preston Road, Whittle-le-Woods, Chorley, PR6 7HH. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.

Date Location Latest Outcome
October 2025 On or near Farm House Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
October 2025 On or near Fern Bank Under investigation
October 2025 On or near Mimosa Close Under investigation
October 2025 On or near Strawberry Fields Investigation complete; no suspect identified

Public order

These are the 2 Public order crimes recorded in October 2025 within 1 mile of Preston Road, Whittle-le-Woods, Chorley, PR6 7HH. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.

Date Location Latest Outcome
October 2025 On or near Buckshaw Avenue Local resolution
October 2025 On or near Fallow Close Unable to prosecute suspect

Shoplifting

These are the 2 Shoplifting crimes recorded in October 2025 within 1 mile of Preston Road, Whittle-le-Woods, Chorley, PR6 7HH. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.

Date Location Latest Outcome
October 2025 On or near Lancaster Way Under investigation
October 2025 On or near Petrol Station Offender given penalty notice

Vehicle crime

These are the 3 Vehicle crime crimes recorded in October 2025 within 1 mile of Preston Road, Whittle-le-Woods, Chorley, PR6 7HH. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.

Date Location Latest Outcome
October 2025 On or near Gorse Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
October 2025 On or near Rock Villa Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
October 2025 On or near Rock Villa Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified

Violence and sexual offences

These are the 22 Violence and sexual offences crimes recorded in October 2025 within 1 mile of Preston Road, Whittle-le-Woods, Chorley, PR6 7HH. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.

Date Location Latest Outcome
October 2025 On or near Bishopton Crescent Under investigation
October 2025 On or near Buckshaw Hall Close Unable to prosecute suspect
October 2025 On or near Carwood Lane Under investigation
October 2025 On or near Chapel Fold Under investigation
October 2025 On or near Chapel Fold Under investigation
October 2025 On or near Chapel Fold Under investigation
October 2025 On or near Church Hill Under investigation
October 2025 On or near Church Hill Under investigation
October 2025 On or near Church Hill Local resolution
October 2025 On or near Clayburn Close Offender given a caution
October 2025 On or near Dutch Barn Close Under investigation
October 2025 On or near Dutch Barn Close Under investigation
October 2025 On or near Erindale Unable to prosecute suspect
October 2025 On or near Erindale Unable to prosecute suspect
October 2025 On or near Euxton Lane Under investigation
October 2025 On or near Great Meadow Unable to prosecute suspect
October 2025 On or near Great Meadow Unable to prosecute suspect
October 2025 On or near Lancaster Court Under investigation
October 2025 On or near Preston Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
October 2025 On or near Studfold Under investigation
October 2025 On or near The Spinney Unable to prosecute suspect
October 2025 On or near Woodmancote Unable to prosecute suspect

Other crime

These are the 3 Other crime crimes recorded in October 2025 within 1 mile of Preston Road, Whittle-le-Woods, Chorley, PR6 7HH. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.

Date Location Latest Outcome
October 2025 On or near Buckshaw Hall Close Under investigation
October 2025 On or near Dutch Barn Close Under investigation
October 2025 On or near Great Meadow Under investigation

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