This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Around average
Mean decile 6.37 (1 = most deprived, 10 = least)
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Overall this area reads as Around average on relative deprivation, with a mean IMD decile of 6.37 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Chorley
Crime trends · Chorley
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
213
YoY +21%
ASB
64
YoY -52%
Vehicle Crime
12
YoY -14%
Burglary
17
YoY +55%
Criminal damage
36
YoY +64%
⚑ Notable spike detected in secondary categories
Shoplifting
26
YoY +160%
Public Order
31
YoY +48%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
2 of 5 key categories improving · shoplifting up sharply · criminal damage rising
460
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Chorley
Ethnicity
Total residents: 117,760
White Brit.93.0%
Other White2.0%
+ other · 5.0%
Religion
Total residents: 117,726
Christian61.5%
No religion30.9%
Not answered5.1%
Muslim1.4%
+ other · 1.1%
Age groups
Total residents: 117,738
50–6421.2%
35–4919.7%
25–3412.1%
65–7411.4%
10–157.1%
+ 6 other age groups · 28.5%
Households
Total households: 50,198
Other16.7%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children14.9%
Any member 66+12.5%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children11.8%
