Crime by Postcode

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Crime in Adlington

Recorded crime in Adlington is 0.9 times the Chorley average and 0.7 times the England and Wales average. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Adlington: about 8,500 residents in 6 neighbourhoods.

Safety
6/10Average crime
Living
6.0/10Fair
vs the council
0.9×the Chorley average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Chorley 014A: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeChorley 014D: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeChorley 014B: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeChorley 014E: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeChorley 014C: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeBolton 009B: Safety 6 out of 10, average crime
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Within 1.5 km of the centre of Adlington.

Crime over 5 years

Not enough police data here for a 5-year trend.

What is recorded

Crime severity: 0.9× the Chorley average (0.7× the England and Wales average). 55 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 65% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 16% of the harm here
  • Other theft: 7% of the harm here

"Violence and sexual offences" is 65% of the harm here. It is a broad police category: most of these crimes are assaults without injury, harassment and threats, often indoors between people who know each other, and only a small part are sexual or serious violent offences. Police data does not say which, so each one is weighted at the England and Wales average for the category, which can overstate a quiet residential area.

Anti-social behaviour: 24 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.

Crime by type

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery0.3
Burglary3.8
Violence and sexual offences24.0
Drugs0.9
Possession of weapons0.6
Other crime1.4
Other theft7.4
Theft from the person0.1
Vehicle crime4.6
Criminal damage and arson6.0
Public order2.7
Bicycle theft0.2
Shoplifting2.7

Postcode districts in Adlington

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Council: Chorley

Questions about crime in Adlington

Is Adlington a safe place to live?
Adlington scores 6 out of 10 for safety (average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 0.9 times the Chorley average.
What is the most common crime in Adlington?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 24 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Adlington compare with Chorley?
Crime severity in Adlington is 0.9 times the Chorley average.